By Elizabeth Dardes Tea Parties with Grandma Taught Us to Linger and Love
Of all the Hello Kitties, Shopkins, and Strawberry Shortcake friends, my daughter’s favorite toy was the tea set from Grandma…
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The Sweetest Mother's Day Gift!
Grief
By Stephanie McCoy My Kids Are Still Making Their Grandma Proud in Heaven
“Honey, nobody can read your mind. You have to let people know what you’re thinking.” “Make sure to always have…
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Losing an Elderly Parent after a Long Life Still Stings
If you have lost an elderly parent, I bet people have said to you “at least he/she lived a good,…
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By Dr. Emily Guarnotta When Grief and Postpartum Collide
“It’s brain cancer.” The words reverberated through the phone. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. I was three months…
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By Jen Kassebart Breast Cancer Cut Her Life Short but Her Legacy Lives On
In the photo, a radiant smile captures a moment frozen in time—a testament to the youth and mischievous spirit that…
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By Louisa Vilardi In Honor of Maria, Eat Cake for Breakfast
I met a man named David Ringwood a few years back at our local community theater when I began working…
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By Morgan Louise Daehn Grief Lives in the Gray
I have never suffered so much grief as I did through my battle with cancer. But grief wasn’t there to…
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By Megan Rogers When My Best Friend Died, My Faith Almost Did Too
Tears streamed down my face as I pressed my hand into my best friend's chest. The sheer terror and adrenaline…
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By Marissa Khosh Before I Knew Loss
Sometimes I miss those days of innocence. Those days before the grief. Those days before our reality became a repetitive…
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Grandma Holds Our Baby in Heaven
My mom always knew things before me—she had the uncanny sixth sense to anticipate what was coming. So it shouldn’t…
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What No One Tells You About Pregnancy After Recurrent Loss
No one tells you about pregnancy after recurrent loss. No one tells you just how hard it is. No one…
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By Kim Hanson I Long to Hear My Son’s Voice Again
One chilly, wet, March day, our kind, compassionate, gentle son passed away. Although he suffered from schizophrenia and had related…
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