Grief is a Wild Horse
I burst into tears the other day at the nail salon. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” came on over…
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Grief
Please Don’t Let My Baby Die
I wasn't made for this. I am not strong enough. Lord, where are you taking me? Why does this joyful…
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Hug My Babies In Heaven For Me, God
To my babies in Heaven, I still miss you. Sometimes I wonder if you can see us from Heaven. Do…
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By Britney Longarzo I Should Have Taken More Photos of My Mom
What’s the one thing I wish I did before my mom died? Take more photos. But no, I assumed I’d…
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By Her View From Home I Carry the Baby I Lost In My Heart
I ignored it at first, the pink on the tissue. It wasn't anything to worry about. I'd known for three…
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The First Christmas Without My Parents Cuts Deep
“This is going to be the first time we go through the holidays without mom.” How many times have I…
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By Alicia Searl Dear Grieving Heart, Be Still and Know
It is said that grief has stages. Five to be exact. Not sure where I am on that scale, but…
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By Sherry Parnell Your Love Is Passed On
For so much of my life, I never understood why people used the phrase “passed on” when someone died. I…
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I’ll Miss Your Holiday Spirit the Most
Being in a stepfamily means a lot of Christmases, we had one for each household plus each side of the…
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By Amber Watson When It Just Doesn’t Feel Like Christmas, Look for the Baby In the Manger
I don’t know about you, but each Christmas season I find myself trying to catch the “feeling.” It seems like…
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She Wore Caesars Woman and It Smelled Like Love
They say the brain rewires itself to accommodate for losing one or more senses. A blind person develops great hearing,…
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By Jordan Pederson It’s Another Christmas Without You
It's that time of year. Everyone shines a little brighter, everything shimmers a little more. The cooler temps create a…
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