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As My Dad Fades Away, His Wisdom Echoes in My Heart

My father has Alzheimer’s. He’s in the middle stage of the disease. He still recognizes his wife and all six of his adult children. He has…

After my young husband died, I joined several grief groups. I wanted to connect with people who knew what grief was, but more importantly, knew what…

I will never forget that text exchange on a cold, winter day just nine months after burying my baby and I was asked how I was doing. Not a simple…

There were lots of things I didn’t help with when my dad died in June of 2017. I have acute and poignant memories of many things, good and bad,…

If I had a magic wand, I would skip March 16th every year from now until forever. On that day in 2014, my family received the call that my younger,…

“Be happy.” “Don’t be angry.” “Be thankful.” “Let it go.” “Move on.” “Don’t cry.” As if I weren’t trying. As if the…

I wake up in a cold sweat. Ugh, I did it again. She came back to me, and all I could do was be mad. I never got to say goodbye. I think that’s why…

Each Monday evening, my son’s principal emails my son’s syllabus for the week. It’s a nicely organized Excel sheet complete with times for…

They say life has a way of giving you exactly what you need when you least expect it. That when one life ends, another is born. Some even say that…

I hate Mother’s Day. There. I said it. It’s embarrassing to feel this way. I feel terrible for saying it. But, why wouldn’t I…