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To the Dads Who Love Daughters

A note to the dads who love their daughters: I can only imagine what you felt when you first heard the words “it’s a girl”. Were you…

You don’t feel lucky to be in it. But, it is a club you have joined. Your dad died. Even worse, when you were young. And so was he. For those…

“Mothers are their children’s safe place.” I hear this all the time. I feel this way about my mom, and since I’ve become a mom, I know this…

You recently turned 21—a milestone age. Yes, at 18 you became an adult, but at 21 you now have full benefits and more is expected of you. Since you…

Dear out-of-town grandparent, I see you in your house over there. Too far for me to see, but familiar enough for me to envision. I see you as you…

Dear mama, I understand how hard this is for you, as much as one bereaved mother can relate to another. I know your walls are up and your heart is…

Many people admit to having difficulty establishing and maintaining relationships with their in-laws, however having a toxic mother-in-law can be…

I woke suddenly in the wee hours of the morning, unsure if it was the pounding thunder that had startled me awake or the pounding of my heart. I sat…

The day she dies a piece of you will die, too. You’ll learn this is a piece you cannot fill. It is a piece that cannot be replaced by anything,…

To the mother of my son’s future wife, I’m in the midst of dirty diapers and temper tantrums, but I do have days where I think about the future…

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