“Abe held a palmful of loose-leaf tobacco. He called it semaa—SAY-mah—and asked if I'd like to offer some to give thanks for my dad. I held out my hand. He nudged my other hand. "Left hand," he said. "Closer to your heart.” CultureLossFamilyNative AmericanIndigenousTobaccoSemaa Book:Sisters in the Wind Source: Sisters in the Wind
“They say children who lose a parent have grief milestones. Like, when you reach the age that your parent was when they died.” DeathLossGriefGrief And LossDeath Of A Parent Book:Sisters in the Wind Source: Sisters in the Wind
“Good people say goodbye.” LossLeavingMissing SomeoneGoodbyes Book:Sisters in the Wind Source: Sisters in the Wind
“Jamie was right. It is a powerful moment when you witness someone cross from this world to the next. It's an honor, really.” DeathLossDeath And DyingCrossing Over Book:Sisters in the Wind Source: Sisters in the Wind