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Grief, Loss
June 23, 2021
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By Sandy Brannan

I’ll Never Stop Losing My Mom

I lost my mom when I was 12 and cancer took her away from me. I lost her again when I…

No Matter How Much Your Children Grow, You Don’t Outgrow Motherhood

Grown Children, Motherhood, Teen, Tween
June 20, 2021
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By Sandy Brannan

No Matter How Much Your Children Grow, You Don’t Outgrow Motherhood

I love looking at my children. I always have. I remember rocking them, holding them just so I could look…

Grown Children, Motherhood
May 28, 2021
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4 Minute Read

By Sandy Brannan

I Love Watching My Daughter As a Mother

I love watching my daughter with her two young children. I find that I have to blink a lot when…

A Grandmother’s Love is in the Simple Things

Grown Children, Motherhood
April 11, 2021
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4 Minute Read

By Sandy Brannan

A Grandmother’s Love is in the Simple Things

If I close my eyes, I can still see my favorite spot in my grandmother’s house. She had a vanity…

We May Be Grandparents Now, But We’re Still Us

Grown Children, Motherhood
April 3, 2021
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By Sandy Brannan

We May Be Grandparents Now, But We’re Still Us

My husband and I took a selfie tonight. We don’t usually do that, but our grandchildren gave us T-shirts recently,…

Kids, Motherhood
March 12, 2021
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2 Minute Read

By Sandy Brannan

Being a Mother Never Ends

Being a mother, it never ends. The delight on my baby’s face as I look down and smile. The endless…

My Mom’s Best Friend Helped Keep Her Memory Alive

Friendship, Grief
February 20, 2021
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3 Minute Read

By Sandy Brannan

My Mom’s Best Friend Helped Keep Her Memory Alive

Cheese toast on chilly mornings worked its way deep into my favorite childhood memories after my mom died. I remember…

Grief, Loss
January 3, 2021
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5 Minute Read

By Sandy Brannan

I Miss My Mom the Most On My Birthday

Today is my birthday. I’ve had 42 of them since the last one I celebrated with my mom. She died…

I Wasn’t Aware of How Quickly My Babies Were Growing Until They Were Grown

Grown Children, Motherhood
December 28, 2020
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5 Minute Read

By Sandy Brannan

I Wasn’t Aware of How Quickly My Babies Were Growing Until They Were Grown

I can go to the bathroom whenever I want to these days. I can also take a shower, hop into…

Take the Picture, Mama—Your Older Self Will Thank You

Motherhood
December 18, 2020
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5 Minute Read

By Sandy Brannan

Take the Picture, Mama—Your Older Self Will Thank You

I recently heard a young child when asked if he ever thinks about a particular adventure that happened when he…

I Hope My Grown Kids Cherish Their Childhood Christmas Memories As Much As I Do

Grown Children, Motherhood
December 16, 2020
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4 Minute Read

By Sandy Brannan

I Hope My Grown Kids Cherish Their Childhood Christmas Memories As Much As I Do

Tonight my husband and I started decorating for Christmas. It’s different now. We slowly put up the tree these days,…

The Memories We Make With Grandparents Are Priceless

Grown Children, Living
November 27, 2020
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3 Minute Read

By Sandy Brannan

The Memories We Make With Grandparents Are Priceless

Now that I’m a grandmother, I spend a lot of time thinking about my own grandparents. That’s not to say…

Sandy Brannan

Sandy Brannan

I’ll Never Stop Losing My Mom

No Matter How Much Your Children Grow, You Don’t Outgrow Motherhood

I Love Watching My Daughter As a Mother

A Grandmother’s Love is in the Simple Things

We May Be Grandparents Now, But We’re Still Us

Being a Mother Never Ends

My Mom’s Best Friend Helped Keep Her Memory Alive

I Miss My Mom the Most On My Birthday

I Wasn’t Aware of How Quickly My Babies Were Growing Until They Were Grown

Take the Picture, Mama—Your Older Self Will Thank You

I Hope My Grown Kids Cherish Their Childhood Christmas Memories As Much As I Do

The Memories We Make With Grandparents Are Priceless

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