By Sue Volikas When Mother’s Day Feels Awkward, Find Comfort in Community
Mother’s Day can be beautiful for some women. It can be hurt filled for others. Or in my case, it…
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The Sweetest Mother's Day Gift!
Grief
By Kelly Lang Sometimes Mother’s Day Hurts
I see you moms. I see the moms who will never see all of their children together on this earth…
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By Rachel Maier My Broken Heart Has Questions, But Jesus Is the Answer
We celebrated 90 years of my beautiful grandma today. It was lovely and lonely all at once because we lost…
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By Charissa Bates When You’re Barely Hanging On, It’s OK to Ask For Help
I’m a bundle full of fun. My list of fun things include being diagnosed with cancer at age 33, having…
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After My Mom Died, I Carried the Grief of Those Around Me
When the phone rang at 4:30 in the morning, I knew immediately who it was and what she was going…
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Everything Feels Wrong During Pregnancy After Loss
To the woman who is pregnant after a loss, I see you. I know this should be such an exciting…
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By Christie Lynn If You Still Have Your Mom, Hug Her a Little Tighter For the Ones Who Don’t
For those of us who no longer have our moms physically here with us, I think the one thing we…
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This is What Cancer Looks Like
While I was going through active treatment and recovering from procedures and surgeries, certain moments during the day triggered this…
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By Jasmine Davis I Will Forever Carry Both Life and Death
I have experienced the miracle of feeling life move within me. I have felt the pain and devastation of carrying…
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To the Mother With Empty Arms
To the woman with all the signs of having brought a child into the world, your arms may be empty,…
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Sweet Baby, I Knew You Long Enough to Love You
It’s not really such a long time, seven weeks. It doesn’t sound like a long time at all when you…
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By Lori Jarrett Moments Become Memories When You’ve Lost a Parent
Last weekend, we celebrated my mother-in-law's 80th birthday. It was a joyous occasion honoring a remarkable woman. It was also…
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