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Grief, Loss
February 17, 2019
6 Minute Read

When a Parent Dies, Part of Your Heart Will Always Be Broken

I wish I could tell you it gets easier. I wish I could tell you this won’t hurt. I wish I could tell you that you are in control of the situation.…

Grief
February 15, 2019
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Grief Is So Hard. But If You’re Grieving, I’m Happy For You

Three and a half weeks ago on a Saturday morning, I sat sobbing in the bathroom, the heavy weight of grief having propelled by body down onto the…

Grief, Loss
February 14, 2019
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The Best People Are the Broken Ones

They have been broken down, ripped apart, lied to and cheated on. They have been battered and bruised, ripped apart and shamed and yet, somehow, they…

Grief, Loss
February 11, 2019
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I Took My Life, But Please Don’t Think I’m Selfish

Editor’s note: If you are experiencing any of the feelings described in this post, please reach out and accept help. You are loved, wanted, and…

Grief, Loss
January 31, 2019
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A Mother’s Love Never Dies—Even When She Does

The day your mom dies, you will start wondering and questioning things you never imagined you would. Things you couldn’t even think about…

Baby, Child, Grief
January 23, 2019
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To the Woman Who Called Me Sick For Talking About My Children Who Died

I’m used to being called names. I’m used to negative comments calling me fat, ugly and every name in between. That’s life as a television news…

Grief, Loss
January 19, 2019
3 Minute Read

There is a Bridge in Heaven Where We Meet

This is a poem about a dream I had one night, where my boys, who both have passed this year, came and visited me. As I laid my weary head, the…

Cancer, Child, Motherhood
January 12, 2019
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How a Photo Shared in a Facebook Group of Moms Helped Save One Little Boy’s Life

Mom groups often get a bad name for being catty, judgy, or full of multi-level marketing schemes—and to be honest, a few of them can be like that.…

Grief
January 9, 2019
4 Minute Read

Dear Friend, I Need You Now

If there’s ever been a time when I’ve desperately needed the strength of others to carry me, it is now. If I’ve ever needed for…

Grief
January 5, 2019
5 Minute Read

Our Grief Was Simmering in Chicken Soup

Our kitchen filled with the rich aroma of chicken soup simmering atop the stove, steam rising from the pot of sliced carrots and celery, whole…