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Christmas is Still Hard Without My Dad

This is my third Christmas without my dad. One less stocking to hang, one less present to purchase, one less person to kiss under the mistletoe.…

In February 2018, my mom was given 6-8 weeks to live, out of the blue. After that I thought, OK, that’s it. Nothing bad will happen for a…

For me, this time of year is always bittersweet. Celebrating the birth of my children, the blessings that were and will always be, is all…

The death of a young person always takes my breath away; there is nothing more unnatural than a child or teen losing his or her life…especially…

Parenting a 4-year-old is hard for many reasons. They can’t reliably use the bathroom. They often wake up at night. They won’t take naps except…

I picked up the phone to call my dad the other day. I was thinking about my car insurance bill, and wanted to ask him something. This wouldn’t…

I’ve always felt there is something so magical about this time of the year with the sparkling lights, warm fires and hot cocoa (or wine). I love…

December 8th marks seven years since we were admitted to the hospital with my son, Thao. These memories and feelings are still so fresh. To all the…

I remember the first time my father mentioned her. It was autumn, less than a year after my mother had lost her lengthy battle with cancer. “I’ve…

You may think you know me, but do you? I am a person, a parent, a women, a mom, a friend, a daughter and a wife just like you, but different. I am…