By Sue Volikas Grandma’s Christmas Angels
My grandmother had quite a collection of Christmas angels. They were all different shapes and sizes. Some were plastic and…
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My Parents Are Both Gone Now, and I’m Struggling
I lost my dad at the beginning of the summer. The last time I saw him, my daughter and I…
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When Mother’s Day Feels Awkward, Find Comfort in Community
Mother’s Day can be beautiful for some women. It can be hurt filled for others. Or in my case, it…
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I Miss Little Moments With My Mother the Most
It has been almost 15 years since I have seen my mother. I miss her soft hands. I miss her…
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The Adoption Community Breathes Hope Into the Hard Places
When we started our adoption journey, there were endless phone calls and paperwork between the home study agency, the adoption…
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On Birthmother’s Day, We Honor Their Sacrifice
Birthmother’s Day. It is always the Saturday before Mother’s Day. A day set aside to honor all the birthmothers. This…
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I Still Celebrate My Mom’s Birthday Even Though She’s in Heaven Now
My mom would be turning 75 in a few weeks if it weren’t for the glioblastoma brain tumor. We lost…
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Adopting a Child Starts With Loss But Ends in Beauty
November is National Adoption Month. And I’m here for it. Because . . . I would be lost without adoption.…
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