By Nancy Brier “Wear It Anyway, You Never Know When You’ll Get Another Chance.”
“It’s way too fancy,” I told my husband. “I’d be overdressed.” My new outfit was a beauty—white and lacy, perfect…
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Grief
By Shelby Hughes We Pray for Healing that Doesn’t Always Come
I've been thinking a lot about healing and how most times healing doesn't happen the way I hope or pray.…
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My Mom Was My Best Friend and Now that She’s Gone, I’m Lonely
I have always struggled to make and keep friends. This struggle has only become more pronounced in adulthood as everyone…
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By Rachel Reyna To the Parents Facing a Child’s Illness: You Are Strong
If you are the parents who just sat for hours in a cold doctor’s office to hear that your child…
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My Sister Was Killed by a Drunk Driver and Her Loss Left a Gaping Hole
Dark clouds hang over my hometown. I am reminded of my mother's death many years ago. I lived in foster…
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By Her View From Home What Happens When Your Perfect Life Explodes?
One day you’re living your best life, writing articles about how perfect your marriage is, and the next, BOOM, life…
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By Laura Bentley Sweet Baby, I Wish I Could Have Met You
Miscarriage. It floods my head with devastating memories. It seems like it happened so long ago, yet I can still feel…
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By Vicki Bahr Just For a Moment, I Thought I Saw You Again
I was on my way to the dollar store as they were opening, still flush with excitement that I had…
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By Dawn Byington I Lost a Baby and My Heart Will Always Hurt
I love having a TV show to watch. I get home from work and need 20-30 minutes to myself. It’s…
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Dad Left a Legacy in Fried Green Tomatoes
When I was growing up, my dad’s Kentucky roots were very evident in our kitchen, especially the summertime meals he…
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By Amy Keyes Watching My Mom Lose Her Best Friend Is Hard
Today, my mom lost one of her best friends. Today the news came. Suddenly. Unexpectedly. Traumatically. Ripping a hole in…
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By Natasha Smith Some Days I Still Just Want My Daddy
“I want my daddy,” with tears falling down my cheeks I uttered these words. “I want my daddy,” as a…
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