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Living
November 6, 2023
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By Nickey J Dunn

I Lost My Job but My Family Did Too

A very early, nondescript meeting popped up for me first thing in the morning, and I felt my stomach immediately…

Parenting the Teen in the Passenger Seat

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
August 8, 2023
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By Nickey J Dunn

Parenting the Teen in the Passenger Seat

I sat at the bus stop the other day, waiting for my freshman son to come home from school. As…

Friendship, Motherhood
February 23, 2023
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By Nickey J Dunn

Let People Show Up For You

People were not meant to be alone, but despite that inherent understanding, the first thing we do when we are…

Kids, Motherhood
October 27, 2022
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By Nickey J Dunn

RIP Family Halloween Costumes

The first official day of fall for everyone else meant finally breaking out those hoodies from the backs of closets…

Those Back To School Blues Are Here Again

Kids, Motherhood
August 22, 2022
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By Nickey J Dunn

Those Back To School Blues Are Here Again

The sun was still gloriously shining at 8:45 p.m. when I walked to the pool’s edge and completely killed the…

I Held the Weight of Your Loss in My Hands

Grief, Grown Children
March 16, 2022
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By Nickey J Dunn

I Held the Weight of Your Loss in My Hands

When you look at the people you love in your life, you often don’t think about them in terms of…

It’s My Job to Know What’s Best For My Child

Kids, Motherhood
January 6, 2022
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By Nickey J Dunn

It’s My Job to Know What’s Best For My Child

I could see the words coming from my doctor’s mouth, but I didn’t actually hear them. He was excitedly congratulating…

Motherhood
December 23, 2021
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By Nickey J Dunn

The Family You Made Comes First

Your family—God love them, right? These parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and siblings of yours helped shape the person you…

Part of Me Will Always Miss Our First House

Kids, Living, Motherhood
June 28, 2021
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By Nickey J Dunn

Part of Me Will Always Miss Our First House

All the boxes had been packed. All the cleaning had been done. All the paperwork had been signed. We were…

Living
May 14, 2021
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By Nickey J Dunn

Dear Struggling Soul, You Matter

Green is the official color of Mental Health Awareness Month. Today I chose to wear green. It isn’t always my…

How Am I Supposed To Write My Mother’s Obituary?

Grief, Grown Children
March 30, 2021
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By Nickey J Dunn

How Am I Supposed To Write My Mother’s Obituary?

The stage was set. Cleared off desk. Plenty of battery life on my laptop. Hot-ish mug of coffee. Surprisingly and…

Marriage, Motherhood
November 25, 2020
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By Nickey J Dunn

I Married Into the Best Family

I stood there, absolutely beaming with pride, trying to maintain some level of chill, as my mother-in-law asked me for…

Nickey J Dunn

Nickey J Dunn

I Lost My Job but My Family Did Too

Parenting the Teen in the Passenger Seat

Let People Show Up For You

RIP Family Halloween Costumes

Those Back To School Blues Are Here Again

I Held the Weight of Your Loss in My Hands

It’s My Job to Know What’s Best For My Child

The Family You Made Comes First

Part of Me Will Always Miss Our First House

Dear Struggling Soul, You Matter

How Am I Supposed To Write My Mother’s Obituary?

I Married Into the Best Family

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