Ericka Lutz's Blog

• Checking In

  July 12, 2009

  • It's been more than six months since my husband died. I walked slowly into that flooded house of grief. I sank. I came up for air. I sank again.People all around me Accomplished. I read friends' Twitters: "Starting my new book!" and then a while later: "Finished my manuscript, off to my editor!" Friends went on book tour and hit bestseller lists. A close friend lost 30 pounds ...
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• Transcript of my Speech at Bill's Memorial

  March 18, 2009

  • On Sunday, March 15th, the Haas School of Business and the Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program at UC Berkeley hosted a memorial for my husband, Bill Sonnenschein. About 300 people attended. I spoke, along with colleagues, students, friends, and other family members. Here's a transcript of my speech: _________ I'm Ericka Lutz, Bill's wife.Bill and I were together 22 years, we were married for ...
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• Progress Report and Memorial Announcement

  February 28, 2009

  • You know those stupid bumper stickers on the back of delivery trucks, "How am I driving?" Well, I know a number of you are wondering some version of that for me: "How's Ericka doing?"  So here's a brief progress report on me.Two months after Bill's death, and Annie, I, and the rest of his family and friends are starting to consider the new "normal," our lives ...
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