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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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