By Jennifer Thompson If Christmas Hurts This Year, I’m Here
To my friend who would rather not do Christmas this year, I want you to know I see you. I…
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By Elizabeth Gerlach When Ben Comes Home
Mommy, when Ben comes home, I’m going to show him this book. You’re such a good brother, I would say.…
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By Lindsey Henke Dear Santa, Please Fill All of Our Stockings This Year
Dear Santa, I’m writing to you this year on behalf of my sweet 4-year-old daughter, Zoe. She wants you to…
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By Lisa Ingrassia 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…
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By Jessica Grillo The Suffocating Sorrow of Losing a Sister
In February 2018, my mom was given 6-8 weeks to live, out of the blue. After that I thought, OK, that’s…
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By Tabitha Milam My Relationship With My Mother Left Me Scared of Having a Daughter
For me, this time of year is always bittersweet. Celebrating the birth of my children, the blessings that were and…
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By Jenny Rapson Grieving Aunt Shares Warning After Nephew Dies: “There Can Be No Experimenting”
The death of a young person always takes my breath away; there is nothing more unnatural than a child or…
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By Marjorie Brimley I’m Sad But I’m Not Sure How to Show it: What Grief Looks Like For Young Children
Parenting a 4-year-old is hard for many reasons. They can’t reliably use the bathroom. They often wake up at night.…
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By Whitney Fleming My Dad’s Been Gone for 15 Years, But Gives Me a Godwink Every Christmas
I picked up the phone to call my dad the other day. I was thinking about my car insurance bill,…
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By Kelli Bachara When the Most Wonderful Time of the Year Just Isn’t
I’ve always felt there is something so magical about this time of the year with the sparkling lights, warm fires,…
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By Tiffany Nardoni To the Mom Sitting Next to a Hospital Bed
December 8th marks seven years since we were admitted to the hospital with my son, Thao. These memories and feelings…
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By Gina Rich Can I Learn to Love a Stepmother When I Still Ache For My Mom?
I remember the first time my father mentioned her. It was autumn, less than a year after my mother had…
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