Pray For the Mamas With Cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Although there are many mamas who have been impacted by breast cancer, there are…
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She Made Me Scrambled Eggs For Breakfast
I ate scrambled eggs for breakfast every morning for more months than I can count after my mom died. My…
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What Will Life Be Like Without My Dad?
“How are you doing?” friends ask with sympathy in their eyes. I give a standard reply because I don’t even…
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She Left the World the Same Way She Entered it: Surrounded By Our Love
For one year, eight months, and seven days I gazed upon my daughter Edie, drinking in every detail. Each morning…
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Why I Let My Teenager Get a Tattoo
I let my 15-year-old daughter get a tattoo, and no, I don't care what anybody has to say about it.…
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My Husband Loves Me in Sickness and in Health
I remember on my wedding day being absolutely ecstatic to marry my husband. I remember the day like it was…
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I’m Missing My Mother-in-Law on Mother’s Day
As each Mother’s Day approaches, I busy myself with preparations and count my blessings. I love any reason to celebrate,…
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The End is Always Unexpected
There they were, the words that slip out of my mouth every time someone mentions or asks about my mother. …
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To the Woman Whose Friend Was Just Diagnosed with Cancer
"30. She's 30 years old, Katy. It's not fair. What can I do?" she asked. My heart ached for this…
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Supporting a Family Member With Cancer Right Now is So Hard
When my mom was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma last fall, it was a blow to us all. My mom has…
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