By Rachel ODonnell My Mom Died and It’s Not Fair
“I think we should leave,” I whispered to my husband through clenched teeth as my two-year old daughter, Hailey, wailed…
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Grief
By Marjorie Brimley Surviving the Weight of Grief—Because I Must
It’s been a long time since I wore three-inch heels. They sit in my closet, beautifully shiny and begging me…
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By Katrina Villegas When I Hold My New Baby, What If I Only See the Child I Lost?
I'm sitting here staring at the two lines—the two lines that are about to change our lives forever. The two…
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By Hannah Angstadt-Gunning Dear Grief, There Are Some Things I Refuse To Let You Take From Me
Dear grief, I won’t even try to pretend you haven’t changed me. We met four years ago now, and I…
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By Stacey Skrysak My Marriage Should Have Ended In Divorce; Here’s How We Survived
The table was set, one celebratory cupcake with sprinkles and two simple, white memorial candles. As our daughter hoists herself…
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By Kerstin Lindquist Where the Fear Lives
You’re tucked in and prayers are said. Last sips of water, last hugs, last kissing hands, and I have to…
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By Lisa Leshaw A Love Letter From Mamas in Heaven to Their Beautiful Daughters on Earth
"We know days don’t come easy for you and so we chose to band together and compose a love letter…
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By Ashley LeCompte For As Long As We Love, We Grieve
I'm still grieving. Yes, still. I made it until almost lunchtime today before I was forced stop, and consciously think…
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By Elisa Cinelli Dear Husband, I Know the Importance of a Dad, Because I Lost Mine Too Soon
Dad was enlightened. He knew that every small moment mattered. He was silly, too. He made funny faces at me…
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By Laura Bower To Those Who Know the Bitter Hurt of Losing a Parent
To the young adults out there who have lost parents, this one is for you. You experienced a great loss…
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By Nicole Hastings I’m Parenting Alone, But I Can’t Be Both Mom and Dad To My Kids
I have heard a lot from single moms and dads, widowed or otherwise, that now they “have to be the…
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By Lori Wildenberg Ten Warning Signs of Teen Suicide All Parents Must Know
Kate Spade is the most recent celebrity to bring suicide and suicide prevention back into the spotlight. So often people…
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