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A Mother’s Love Never Dies, Even When She Does

Grief, Living
January 31, 2022
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By Nikki Pennington

A Mother’s Love Never Dies, Even When She Does

The day your mom dies, when you become motherless, you will start wondering and questioning things you never imagined you…

As the School Year Nears, Nothing I Choose Feels Right

Motherhood
July 16, 2020
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By Nikki Pennington

As the School Year Nears, Nothing I Choose Feels Right

Nothing I choose feels right. School doesn't feel right. Homeschool doesn't feel right Virtual school doesn't feel right. Hybrid school…

Faith, Motherhood
March 9, 2020
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3 Minute Read

By Nikki Pennington

A Mama Prays You Through it

Please, Lord, take it from them and give it to me. I’ve prayed that same prayer many times over the…

Call Your Mom Today Because Tomorrow Isn’t Promised

Grief
January 13, 2020
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3 Minute Read

By Nikki Pennington

Call Your Mom Today Because Tomorrow Isn’t Promised

My day will look different from yours tomorrow. Tomorrow you will wake up and your mom will still be here.…

Grief, Loss
December 23, 2019
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3 Minute Read

By Nikki Pennington

Sometimes Christmas is Hard

Sometimes Christmas is hard. It’s hard when you are missing someone at the dinner table or waiting for someone to…

I’m Raising Sons Who Will Break Your Daughters’ Hearts

Kids
November 12, 2019
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2 Minute Read

By Nikki Pennington

I’m Raising Sons Who Will Break Your Daughters’ Hearts

As a mom of all boys, I’m always hearing “He’s going to break some hearts one day,” and then I’m…

Losing Your Mom Will Change You In Ways You Never Imagined

Grief
October 26, 2019
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4 Minute Read

By Nikki Pennington

Losing Your Mom Will Change You In Ways You Never Imagined

Losing your mom will wreck you. It breaks you and changes you in ways you never could have imagined. You’ll…

My Mom Left Me Everything When She Went to Heaven

Grief, Loss
September 9, 2019
3K Views
4 Minute Read

By Nikki Pennington

My Mom Left Me Everything When She Went to Heaven

I often worry my mom felt like she didn’t leave us with much when she left for Heaven. She apologized…

I Didn’t Just Lose My Mom the Day She Died

Grief, Loss
July 3, 2019
16.9K Views
3 Minute Read

By Nikki Pennington

I Didn’t Just Lose My Mom the Day She Died

I didn't just lose her the day she died, I've lost her many times over the years. I lost her…

Mother’s Day Looks Different When Your Mom is in Heaven

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
May 8, 2019
32.4K Views
2 Minute Read

By Nikki Pennington

Mother’s Day Looks Different When Your Mom is in Heaven

Mother's Day after your mom dies looks different. Mother’s Day looks like dodging the card aisle because you just can't…

Friendship, Grief
March 26, 2019
10.3K Views
4 Minute Read

By Nikki Pennington

I’m the Friend With the Dead Mom

I’m the friend with the dead mom. I’m the one in the group who doesn’t have new memories to share…

Grief, Loss
March 20, 2019
3.2K Views
2 Minute Read

By Nikki Pennington

I Didn’t Know it Was the Last Time

One day it would be the last time I was going to see her and I didn’t even know it.…