Tag Archives: suicide

A Family Affair

Posted on August 11, 2023 by ivanbenson

Divorce, suicide, sexual addiction, child custody case, alcohol abuse, estranged siblings, stillbirth, murder, dementia, autism, food addiction, breast cancer, prostate cancer, heart attack, opioid allergy, etc. Shall I go on? This is just a cursory perusal of some of the … Continue reading →

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Kicking the Pricks

Posted on August 8, 2016 by ivanbenson

I lost a friend last night; she died peacefully, surrounded by her family. And all of us, family and friends alike, are asking the question: “Why did she have to go like this?” This life presents interesting challenges, to say … Continue reading →

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The New Normal (Riding the Pipe)

Posted on June 3, 2014 by ivanbenson

Just over 13 months ago, on Easter weekend 2013, my wife and I began a new venture – we bought two iPhones. And ever since then life has not been the same. For one thing, we ended up doing away … Continue reading →

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