The card with a name and a stamp on the envelope…but no complete address

The gift bought, but not wrapped nor given before the season passes.

The note sent to ask how they are; only to make the rounds and land back with me…a decorated unanswered question.

The call that was not returned; the voicemail left wishing us a Happy Holiday…

‘Happy New Year’… before it gets too old.

The proverbial “Come see us” …while we are still alive. 

Lilly Kauffman is a non-fiction writer who was privileged to work as both librarian and a teacher. Her essays, whether serious or humorous, capture the experiences that allow us to laugh and grieve. Family and faith inform her writings. She is currently working on several book projects: A Mother Grieves in Ink, Ampersand, and Lil Letters.