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Grief Comes in Waves as Our Mother Nears the End of Her Life

Grief, Grown Children
August 11, 2022
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By Christa Rogers

Grief Comes in Waves as Our Mother Nears the End of Her Life

“I think we can all agree that this is not fair.” My sister, Kari, was referring to our elderly mother…

A Mother/Daughter Bond Should Be Unbreakable, but Sometimes It Isn’t

Grown Children, Living
August 10, 2022
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By Meggan Larson

A Mother/Daughter Bond Should Be Unbreakable, but Sometimes It Isn’t

It’s OK to grieve your absent parents while they’re still alive. I see so many articles or well-meaning posts from…

Your Son Won’t Care About Decorating His Dorm Room

Grown Children, Motherhood
August 4, 2022
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By Gayle Brown

Your Son Won’t Care About Decorating His Dorm Room

'Tis the season for dorms for those of us whose children are in college. You may be designing, planning,…

We’re Learning to Be Just the Two of Us (And It’s Fun!)

Grown Children, Marriage, Motherhood
August 2, 2022
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By Shannon Sellers

We’re Learning to Be Just the Two of Us (And It’s Fun!)

My husband and I have been married for 23 years and we have never spontaneously gone four hours away to…

Mothering a Little Boy Seems Like it Will Go On Forever—Until it Doesn’t

Grown Children, Motherhood
July 30, 2022
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By Susan Lambert

Mothering a Little Boy Seems Like it Will Go On Forever—Until it Doesn’t

I walked with a determined gait through the airport doors after I hugged my adult son goodbye. My tenacious walk…

Grown Children, Motherhood
July 25, 2022
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By Claudia Caramiello

Dear Mom, You Still Amaze Me

I don’t know how she did it. My mother excelled at motherhood. It was as if she attended a university…

Grown Children
July 18, 2022
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By Christa Rogers

Walking Mother Home

I call my sister for another update on Mom. Last week had been my week to help out. Our mother…

Where Is the Instruction Manual for Parenting Grown Children?

Grown Children, Motherhood, Teen
July 17, 2022
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By Abby Chase

Where Is the Instruction Manual for Parenting Grown Children?

You know what’s really hard? Parenting. You know what’s even harder? Parenting a child who isn’t a child anymore. My…

A Painting from Heaven by Way of St. Louis

Grown Children, Living
July 11, 2022
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By Vicki Bahr

A Painting from Heaven by Way of St. Louis

The very first piece I ever wrote for Her View From Home was posted on the website June 14, 2018.…

Grown Children, Living
June 29, 2022
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By Casey Sorensen

Good Dads Make Great Grandpas

This is not only written for my dad, but for all the dads out there who aren’t the typical, everyday…

Grown Children, Motherhood
June 29, 2022
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By Susan Zurcher

The Kids are Grown—Now What?

Between video chats with our son stationed overseas, our daughter flits in and out our door from college while the…

There’s No Distance a Grandparent’s Love Cannot Reach

Grown Children, Motherhood
June 21, 2022
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By Brianna Baranowski

There’s No Distance a Grandparent’s Love Cannot Reach

You just finished another chaotic FaceTime call. Chubby toddler fingers hung up several times, hoping to catch that elusive red…

Grown Children

Grief Comes in Waves as Our Mother Nears the End of Her Life

A Mother/Daughter Bond Should Be Unbreakable, but Sometimes It Isn’t

Your Son Won’t Care About Decorating His Dorm Room

We’re Learning to Be Just the Two of Us (And It’s Fun!)

Mothering a Little Boy Seems Like it Will Go On Forever—Until it Doesn’t

Dear Mom, You Still Amaze Me

Walking Mother Home

Where Is the Instruction Manual for Parenting Grown Children?

A Painting from Heaven by Way of St. Louis

Good Dads Make Great Grandpas

The Kids are Grown—Now What?

There’s No Distance a Grandparent’s Love Cannot Reach

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