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Stories written by Tom Ragas

Collage of Jay, the author's brother.

Grief is a Shapeshifter

Grief can be a peculiar feeling, in both the ways it is felt immediately, and the way its absence is felt over time. My brother, Jason, died by suicide about thirteen years ago, and as I approach the anniversary of his passing, I’ve begun contemplating what it is I really feel, now.

Children in front of christmas tree

I Had a Brother

“Do you have any siblings?” Nowadays when people ask me this question, I pause.

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