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Death of a Parent, Grief, Motherhood
October 9, 2018
4 Minute Read

Even Though You’re In Heaven, Your Grandchildren Will Know You

The well-loved picture frame sits on the shelf in your grandkids’ room; just high enough to be out of reach from curious toddler hands, but low…

Death of a Parent, Grief
August 23, 2018
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He Died Getting Sober For His Granddaughter: What My Father’s Death Taught Me About Grief

Years had been spent trying to tell my father that he needed help. He and his wife had separated, gotten back together, and separated again. His…

Death of a Parent, Grief, Kids
July 2, 2018
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Moving Through Grief With My Sensitive Son

My middle child, Austin, is not the extrovert like his older sister and younger brother. Though he doesn’t hide from a crowd, he’s most happy at…

Death of a Parent, Grief, Motherhood
June 26, 2018
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My Mom Died and It’s Not Fair

“I think we should leave,” I whispered to my husband through clenched teeth as my two-year old daughter, Hailey, wailed in my arms. We were at my…

Death of a Parent, Journal
June 19, 2018
3 Minute Read

A Love Letter From Mamas in Heaven to Their Beautiful Daughters on Earth

“We know days don’t come easy for you and so we chose to band together and compose a love letter in your honor. Funny thing when it comes to…

Death of a Parent, Journal
June 16, 2018
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Dear Husband, I Know the Importance of a Dad, Because I Lost Mine Too Soon

Dad was enlightened. He knew that every small moment mattered. He was silly, too. He made funny faces at me in every situation. He told stories of…

Death of a Parent, Grief
June 16, 2018
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To Those Who Know the Bitter Hurt of Losing a Parent

To the young adults out there who have lost a parent, this one is for you. You experienced a great loss and you’re still so young with so much…

Death of a Parent, Grief, Motherhood
May 11, 2018
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Mother’s Day Magnifies the Loss of My Own Mom, and It’s Still Hard

“Your mother’s gone,” my dad said as he walked into our apartment. Those words still haunt me, even 19 years later. My mother’s death…

Death of a Parent, Grief
April 24, 2018
4 Minute Read

A Letter To My Mom in Heaven

A few months ago, I lost a mentor to a long, but courageous, fight to cancer. Watching her journey was awe-inspiring as I had always admired her but…

Death of a Parent, Grief
March 4, 2018
7 Minute Read

The Legacy of My Mother’s Hands

They were freckled and toasted by the sun, like the rest of her, from years of play and horseback riding on the sunny beaches of Southern California.…