By Lindsay Sledge “Do You Still Want the China?”
My grandmother sits in the same plush chair that my grandfather sat in before he passed. The red reclining chair,…
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The Sweetest Mother's Day Gift!
Grief
By Debbie Wilkins Baisden Wear the Pretty Underwear
This week was monumental. After 15 years, I finally finished a bottle of Victoria’s Secret perfume. I just wish I…
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Loving Mom (Thanks, Amazon)
I was online, searching old Amazon orders for a part we’d bought for our 1998 Buick Regal. The car was…
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There’s a Little Less of You Here Each Day
I'm sitting here on the front porch, and I'm sobbing. I'm finally grieving. I've finally reached the place where my…
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Grief is a Wild Horse
I burst into tears the other day at the nail salon. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” came on over…
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Please Don’t Let My Baby Die
I wasn't made for this. I am not strong enough. Lord, where are you taking me? Why does this joyful…
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Hug My Babies In Heaven For Me, God
To my babies in Heaven, I still miss you. Sometimes I wonder if you can see us from Heaven. Do…
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I Should Have Taken More Photos of My Mom
What’s the one thing I wish I did before my mom died? Take more photos. But no, I assumed I’d…
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By Her View From Home I Carry the Baby I Lost In My Heart
I ignored it at first, the pink on the tissue. It wasn't anything to worry about. I'd known for three…
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The First Christmas Without My Parents Cuts Deep
“This is going to be the first time we go through the holidays without mom.” How many times have I…
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By Alicia Searl Dear Grieving Heart, Be Still and Know
It is said that grief has stages. Five to be exact. Not sure where I am on that scale, but…
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By Sherry Parnell Your Love Is Passed On
For so much of my life, I never understood why people used the phrase “passed on” when someone died. I…
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