By Marjorie Brimley We Do Each Day, and the Days Become Our Life
Living in DC means taking cabs. My husband, Shawn, and I took plenty of cabs for the 13 years we lived…
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Surviving the Weight of Grief—Because I Must
It’s been a long time since I wore three-inch heels. They sit in my closet, beautifully shiny and begging me…
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By Nicole Hastings I’m Parenting Alone, But I Can’t Be Both Mom and Dad To My Kids
I have heard a lot from single moms and dads, widowed or otherwise, that now they “have to be the…
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It’s OK To Pray For Your Future Husband As You Mourn the One In Heaven
“Don’t worry, you’ll find another dad for your kids, you’re young,” an older widow told me a week after my…
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To the Single Mom Who Feels Forgotten At Church
“There’s no place for me,” I pointed out to the church staff member who was manning the small group sign-up…
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I’m His Widow, But I’m So Much More Than That
Apparently, it’s National Widow’s Day. May 3. There’s a day for everything now, to sandwich widows between National Eat a Doughnut Day…
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By Andrea Remke After Their Dad Died, Kids Repurpose His Old T-shirts In the Sweetest Way
My son hasn't said much or talked much since his father's death a couple of months ago. The counselor said…
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By Becca Sitzes Grief Gave Me the Courage To Start Saying No
I have a hard time saying no. I say yes to things because I think I should. I say yes…
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By Julie Hoag How To Help Your Children if Your Spouse Dies
When one parent dies, the child left behind is almost not helpable at first. How do I know a child…
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I Married a Man With Terminal Cancer—And We Lived a Beautiful Love Story
They say you can’t help falling in love with someone, like we really don’t have a choice, which may be…
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What If Tonight Was Your Last Chance To Have Sex With Your Husband?
“The last time I can remember us being intimate was when she was conceived . . . and I just…
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How My Daughter Helped me Survive my Husband’s Sudden Death
My daughter was 10 when the unthinkable happened. On March 30, 2017, her father died following what was supposed…
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