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Grief, Motherhood
December 13, 2018
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My Relationship With My Mother Left Me Scared of Having a Daughter

For me, this time of year is always bittersweet. Celebrating the birth of my children, the blessings that were and will always be, is all…

Grief, Teen
December 12, 2018
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Grieving Aunt Shares Warning After Nephew Dies: “There Can Be No Experimenting”

The death of a young person always takes my breath away; there is nothing more unnatural than a child or teen losing his or her life…especially…

Grief, Kids
December 11, 2018
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I’m Sad But I’m Not Sure How to Show it: What Grief Looks Like For Young Children

Parenting a 4-year-old is hard for many reasons. They can’t reliably use the bathroom. They often wake up at night. They won’t take naps except…

Grief, Living
December 10, 2018
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My Dad’s Been Gone for 15 Years, But Gives Me a Godwink Every Christmas

I picked up the phone to call my dad the other day. I was thinking about my car insurance bill, and wanted to ask him something. This wouldn’t…

Grief, Living
December 9, 2018
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When the Most Wonderful Time of the Year Just Isn’t

I’ve always felt there is something so magical about this time of the year with the sparkling lights, warm fires and hot cocoa (or wine). I love…

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
December 8, 2018
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To the Mom Sitting Next to a Hospital Bed

December 8th marks seven years since we were admitted to the hospital with my son, Thao. These memories and feelings are still so fresh. To all the…

Grief, Living
December 7, 2018
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Can I Learn to Love a Stepmother When I Still Ache For My Mom?

I remember the first time my father mentioned her. It was autumn, less than a year after my mother had lost her lengthy battle with cancer. “I’ve…

Faith, Grief
December 5, 2018
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I’m Like You, but Different—I’m a Bereaved Mother

You may think you know me, but do you? I am a person, a parent, a women, a mom, a friend, a daughter and a wife just like you, but different. I am…

Grief
December 5, 2018
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The Grieving Person’s Alternative Guide to Surviving the Holiday Season

The holidays are here and you are feeling less than jolly. I get it. You are exhausted from participating in the pageantry of the season while trying…

Grief, Loss
December 2, 2018
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I Was Too Young to Lose My Mom

This week marks 10 years since my Mom passed away. She died after a seven-year battle with breast and ovarian cancer, and died two days before my…