Riding the Dog: My Father's Journey Home--A Memoir

by Jan Groft

On a late spring day, a daughter waits at the airport for her parents' plane to land and a summer visit to begin. Before the summer is over, however, her father will come to live—and die—in her sunroom. And her newfound faith in her heavenly father will uphold her as she learns to let go of the earthly father she adores. This book is for anyone who is part of a family, who longs to understand self in the midst of family, who has helped a beloved family member pass from this life to the next, or who will.

178 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2004

About the author

Jan Groft is the author of JOY CHEST: TREASURES FOR THE JOURNEY AHEAD (Graham House Books, 2018), ARTICHOKES & CITY CHICKEN: REFLECTIONS ON FAITH, GRIEF, AND MY MOTHER'S ITALIAN COOKING (River Grove Books, 2015), the award-winning book AS WE GRIEVE: DISCOVERIES OF GRACE IN SORROW (Emerald Book Group, 2010), and a spiritual memoir, RIDING THE DOG: MY FATHER'S JOURNEY HOME (FaithWalk, 2004). Jan holds an MFA in Writing from Vermont College and a BA from Dickinson College. She lives and writes in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Please visit Jan Groft, Author on Facebook.