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 may not know what it is like to walk in your shoes. I…
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Loss
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. This conversation or something very similar…
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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 know that she would like a doctor’s…
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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 it. Nothing bad will happen for a…
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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 are still so fresh. To all the…
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I Was Too Young to Lose My Mom
This week marks 10 years since my Mom passed away. She died after a seven-year battle with breast and ovarian cancer, and died two days before my…
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To the Mothers Whose Hearts are Aching This Holiday Season
As the trees and the temperature remind us that the holidays are near, I know you’re reminded about something else, too. It’s another season…
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This is Grief
It’s like being thrown into a stormy sea. The waves lift you and throw you until it’s impossible to catch your breath. The sky is dark. You look…
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Dear Grieving Mama, I See You
I see you, mama. I see the littles around your feet. The meals your prepping. The activities you say yes to. I see the dark circles, the…
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It Takes a Village to Raise a Preemie; Thank You For Being Part of Ours
It’s something I never planned on. I expected to be glowing as the miracle of life unfolded within me. But as a first-time mom, I was thrown a…
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