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Death of a Parent, Grief, Motherhood
January 25, 2022
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By Julie Hoag

A Letter To My Mother in Heaven

Dear Mom, I miss you. I wish you were here. I can tell you a mom is irreplaceable for a…

Death of a Parent, Faith, Grief
June 10, 2020
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By Harmony Vuycankiat

The Grey Sweater

Folding the laundry gets me down sometimes. It’s a mindless activity, really. My brain runs on autopilot as it remembers…

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

Death of a Parent, Grief, Motherhood
October 9, 2018
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By Casey Huff

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…

He Died Getting Sober For His Granddaughter: What My Father’s Death Taught Me About Grief

Death of a Parent, Grief
August 23, 2018
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By Courtney Ingle

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…

Moving Through Grief With My Sensitive Son

Death of a Parent, Grief, Kids
July 2, 2018
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By Marjorie Brimley

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…

Death of a Parent, Grief, Motherhood
June 26, 2018
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By Rachel ODonnell

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…

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

Death of a Parent, Grief, Journal, Loss
June 19, 2018
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By Lisa Leshaw

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…

Dear Husband, I Know the Importance of a Dad, Because I Lost Mine Too Soon

Death of a Parent, Journal
June 16, 2018
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By Elisa Cinelli

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…

To Those Who Know the Bitter Hurt of Losing a Parent

Death of a Parent, Grief
June 16, 2018
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By Laura Bower

To Those Who Know the Bitter Hurt of Losing a Parent

To the young adults out there who have lost parents, this one is for you. You experienced a great loss…

Mother’s Day Magnifies the Loss of My Own Mom, and It’s Still Hard

Death of a Parent, Grief, Motherhood
May 11, 2018
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By Kathleen Sullivan

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…

Death of a Parent, Grief
April 24, 2018
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By Autumn Brooke

A Letter To My Mom in Heaven

A few months ago, I lost a mentor to a long, but courageous, fight against cancer. Watching her journey was…

Death of a Parent, Grief
March 4, 2018
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By Stephanie Ross

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…

Death of a Parent

A Letter To My Mother in Heaven

The Grey Sweater

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

He Died Getting Sober For His Granddaughter: What My Father’s Death Taught Me About Grief

Moving Through Grief With My Sensitive Son

My Mom Died and It’s Not Fair

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

Dear Husband, I Know the Importance of a Dad, Because I Lost Mine Too Soon

To Those Who Know the Bitter Hurt of Losing a Parent

Mother’s Day Magnifies the Loss of My Own Mom, and It’s Still Hard

A Letter To My Mom in Heaven

The Legacy of My Mother’s Hands

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