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Elizabeth Dardes

Elizabeth is a college writing instructor and freelance writer living near the beach in South Carolina. She is mom to two young adult sons and a teenage daughter. You can find her on FB and Instagram.

Tea Parties with Grandma Taught Us to Linger and Love

Grief, Living, Loss
September 3, 2024
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By Elizabeth Dardes

Tea Parties with Grandma Taught Us to Linger and Love

Of all the Hello Kitties, Shopkins, and Strawberry Shortcake friends, my daughter’s favorite toy was the tea set from Grandma…

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I Am Her Mother and Her Friend

Grown Children, Motherhood, Teen, Tween
December 9, 2023
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By Elizabeth Dardes

I Am Her Mother and Her Friend

The moment I realized my daughter was my friend was her first college drop-off. Her tears displayed her love and…

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Dear Teen, Your World Looks Nothing Like We Planned

Teen
February 3, 2021
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By Elizabeth Dardes

Dear Teen, Your World Looks Nothing Like We Planned

Dear Daughter, Happy Sweet 16! My sweet girl, you’ve just reached a milestone in the midst of a pandemic and…

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Siblings Can Be Vastly Different—And Equally Wonderful

Motherhood, Teen
May 13, 2020
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By Elizabeth Dardes

Siblings Can Be Vastly Different—And Equally Wonderful

Charles Dickens' words certainly resonated with me this year during last year's surge of graduations. My oldest son graduated with…

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