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Child Loss, Grief
July 29, 2018
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By Shelby Skiles

Finding the Humor in Grief

Sometimes the ludicrousness of the sentence, “My child had cancer and died,” has to bring humor in order for me…

Thanking God No Matter the Gift, Even If It’s Losing My Son

Child Loss, Faith, Grief
July 15, 2018
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By Missy Hillmer

Thanking God No Matter the Gift, Even If It’s Losing My Son

I vividly remember a Christmas we attended when my kids were small. All the children had a pile of gifts…

Surviving the Loss of a Child Means Loving Fiercely and Remembering Bravely

Child Loss, Grief
July 14, 2018
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By Rachel Whalen

Surviving the Loss of a Child Means Loving Fiercely and Remembering Bravely

Years ago, I received a phone call from a former co-worker, telling me that a student I knew had been…

Cancer, Child Loss, Grief
July 13, 2018
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By Shelby Skiles

I Wish My House Was Messy

My house is always clean. The laundry gets done quickly. The dishes are rarely stacked up in the sink. My…

Child Loss, Grief, Motherhood
July 10, 2018
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By Kathleen Sullivan

It Was a Perfect Day…Until It Wasn’t

April 29th. As soon as the receptionist handed me the card, I began to obsess over the date. April 29th.…

Moving Through Grief With My Sensitive Son

Death of a Parent, Grief, Kids
July 2, 2018
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By Marjorie Brimley

Moving Through Grief With My Sensitive Son

My middle child, Austin, is not the extrovert like his older sister and younger brother. Though he doesn’t hide from…

I Had Someone Else’s Baby: 5 Truths About Surrogacy

Infertility, Journal
June 28, 2018
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By Erin Holland

I Had Someone Else’s Baby: 5 Truths About Surrogacy

"I could never carry a baby for nine months and then just give it away." That's what I have heard…

Death of a Parent, Grief, Motherhood
June 26, 2018
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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…

When I Hold My New Baby, What If I Only See the Child I Lost?

Child Loss, Journal
June 22, 2018
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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…

My Marriage Should Have Ended In Divorce; Here’s How We Survived

Child Loss, Grief, Relationships
June 19, 2018
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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…

Infertility, Journal
June 19, 2018
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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…

A Love Letter From Mamas in Heaven to Their Beautiful Daughters on Earth

Death of a Parent, Grief, Journal, Loss
June 19, 2018
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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…

Death of a Parent

Finding the Humor in Grief

Thanking God No Matter the Gift, Even If It’s Losing My Son

Surviving the Loss of a Child Means Loving Fiercely and Remembering Bravely

I Wish My House Was Messy

It Was a Perfect Day…Until It Wasn’t

Moving Through Grief With My Sensitive Son

I Had Someone Else’s Baby: 5 Truths About Surrogacy

My Mom Died and It’s Not Fair

When I Hold My New Baby, What If I Only See the Child I Lost?

My Marriage Should Have Ended In Divorce; Here’s How We Survived

Where the Fear Lives

A Love Letter From Mamas in Heaven to Their Beautiful Daughters on Earth

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