Chelsea Ohlemiller, Author at Her View From Home

My Sister Reminds Me So Much of Our Mother

Grief
October 4, 2020
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By Chelsea Ohlemiller

My Sister Reminds Me So Much of Our Mother

I watch as my baby sister rocks and soothes her newborn baby. She cuddles him close and whispers sweet words…

Grief, Loss
September 29, 2020
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By Chelsea Ohlemiller

One Day I Smiled Again

I remember thinking I’d never laugh again. I remember thinking I’d never smile again or breathe without heartbreak and pain. …

Grief, Loss
September 16, 2020
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By Chelsea Ohlemiller

You Have Your Mother—I Want Mine, Too

I see you with your mother. I’m jealous. I don’t want to be, but I am. Pieces of my heart…

Grief, Kids
June 25, 2020
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By Chelsea Ohlemiller

She Shouldn’t Have a Grandma in Heaven

There she sat in the back seat, sobbing. I could tell the kind of tears that flowed down her cheek.…

When You Lose Your Mom, You Lose a Lifeline

Grief, Loss
June 11, 2020
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By Chelsea Ohlemiller

When You Lose Your Mom, You Lose a Lifeline

Have you ever noticed how much our lives intertwine with our mothers'? Every detail, every event, every emotion, every milestone.…

Sometimes I Find Myself Lost in That Last Goodbye

Grief
June 7, 2020
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By Chelsea Ohlemiller

Sometimes I Find Myself Lost in That Last Goodbye

Sometimes I have to remind myself to breathe. I have to take myself out of that moment. The one from…

The Cemetery Fills Me With Comfort and Sorrow

Grief, Loss
May 25, 2020
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By Chelsea Ohlemiller

The Cemetery Fills Me With Comfort and Sorrow

It’s a beautiful day. The sun is shining with such intensity I find myself squinting. Every time I venture to…

Cancer, Grief
May 3, 2020
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By Chelsea Ohlemiller

The End is Always Unexpected

There they were, the words that slip out of my mouth every time someone mentions or asks about my mother. …

Grief
March 27, 2020
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By Chelsea Ohlemiller

Today My Grief Looked Like Rage

Today, my grief got the best of me. The hurt came through as anger. The pain showed up as rage.…

Faith, Motherhood
March 22, 2020
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By Chelsea Ohlemiller

Dear Kids, May Your Faith Be Your Own

It was a special occasion. One where we ate cake for breakfast and washed it down with hot cocoa. We…

Grief Never Ends, But Neither Does Your Strength

Grief, Loss
January 19, 2020
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By Chelsea Ohlemiller

Grief Never Ends, But Neither Does Your Strength

Grief is a journey—not a place. It’s a heartbreaking adventure. A sad chapter in the book. Grief is debilitating days…

Grief, Loss
December 30, 2019
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By Chelsea Ohlemiller

The Room Where We Said Goodbye

It wasn’t the hospital. It was a room in my sister’s house. A room where you would spend your final…