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Death of a Parent, Grief
June 14, 2016
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By Lisa Ingrassia

My Father’s Death Made Me Hoarder

My father's death has made me a hoarder. Maybe more of a pack rat. No a hoarder. I've become a…

Grief, Journal
June 14, 2016
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By Annie Rothe

The World Needs More Than Your Hashtag

Sunday morning we woke to awful news. News distinct from the typical awful; different from learning how many people voted…

Grief
June 13, 2016
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By Her View From Home

Prayers For Orlando

Writers on the Her View From Home team, wanted to express their thoughts and prayers during this terrible tragedy. In…

Faith, Grief, Journal, Kids
June 12, 2016
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By Kimberly Patterson

When Terrorism Hits Close To Home

Another tragedy. Another day I sit here shaking my head in disbelief, and wiping away a tear. This one is…

Our Infertility Struggle Gives Us New Lenses

Faith, Grief, Infertility
June 12, 2016
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By Karah Maschmeier

Our Infertility Struggle Gives Us New Lenses

As I was scrolling through my Facebook news feed today, I noticed several posts of friends celebrating their anniversaries -…

To The Father I Overheard At The Beach: Be On Her Side

Death of a Parent, Grief, Inspiration, Journal, Kids, Relationships
June 8, 2016
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By Lori E. Angiel

To The Father I Overheard At The Beach: Be On Her Side

To the father that I overheard talking with his daughter on the beach… I tried not to listen. I promise I…

Cancer, Death of a Parent, Faith, Relationships
June 5, 2016
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By Kimberly Patterson

Thank You For Raising My Husband

Man, I wish the time we had together would have lasted longer. It was only two years we shared before…

Grief, Infertility, Kids, Motherhood
June 5, 2016
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By Sarah Philpott

I Will Always Rock My Baby Girl

I just wanted to eat the dark chocolate truffle and enjoy my glass of red wine in peace. And then…

My Mother Has Alzheimer’s and I’m Terrified That Someday I Will Too

Grief, Relationships
June 3, 2016
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By Suzanne Brodine

My Mother Has Alzheimer’s and I’m Terrified That Someday I Will Too

In 2012, my mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. She was sixty. I say diagnosed because people understand that, they…

Cancer, Death of a Parent, Grief
June 3, 2016
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By Sara Ohlin

When the Coroners Came

As I sat at the head of our long dining-room table, made from reclaimed 100-year-old Russian farmhouse wood, I studied…

Why I Never Want To Forget The Worst Day Of My Life

Child Loss, Grief
June 3, 2016
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By Stacey Skrysak

Why I Never Want To Forget The Worst Day Of My Life

June 23, 2013. It’s a day that is etched into my memory. How could it be that one single day…

Grief, Kids, Motherhood
June 1, 2016
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By Katie Brady

To the Mama of the Newly Diagnosed Baby

I sat in my chair holding my brand new baby boy. Three weeks old. His head was stained by my…

Grief

My Father’s Death Made Me Hoarder

The World Needs More Than Your Hashtag

Prayers For Orlando

When Terrorism Hits Close To Home

Our Infertility Struggle Gives Us New Lenses

To The Father I Overheard At The Beach: Be On Her Side

Thank You For Raising My Husband

I Will Always Rock My Baby Girl

My Mother Has Alzheimer’s and I’m Terrified That Someday I Will Too

When the Coroners Came

Why I Never Want To Forget The Worst Day Of My Life

To the Mama of the Newly Diagnosed Baby

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So God Made a Mother