Memories Fill the Holes in Their Hearts Where a Grandpa’s Love Should Be
“Girls, come here for a minute.” In some sort of yearly ritual, I guide my oldest two daughters to my…
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When a Rainbow Baby Meets Mama
This week, one year ago, was one of the most difficult weeks of my life. Fast forward to exactly one…
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The Calls Stopped When the Casket Closed
The night my mother died is raw. It was filled with a lot of emotions: anger, regret, sadness, guilt, and…
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By Shelby Skiles Losing a Child Changes Everything
I‘ve had my life planned out since I was a teenager. My dreams were to be a teacher, wife, and…
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My Birthday Will Never Be the Same without My Mother
It’s been eight months since my mom took her last breath on earth and entered into her eternal resting place.…
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By Calleen Petersen Even a Strained Family Relationship Hurts When it Ends
Hallmark movies always give a happy ending after a complicated story. But what do you do when you don’t get…
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How Grateful I Am for a Mother Who Believed in Me
It was a hot summer day sometime in the middle of high school. I was young and naive, but the…
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By Ashley Prinsen Love Carries On in the Ones We Raise
From a very young age, two of the most important men in my life were my grandpa and my brother.…
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By Kay Marie Murphy Friends Can Be a Sanctuary
A sanctuary is defined as anywhere people go for peaceful tranquility or introspection. My friends became my sanctuary when my…
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All I Wanted Was For My Baby To Stay Alive
Today is the day I’ve dreaded and resisted for almost a year: the day I face going through the white…
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By Rachel Reyna My Husband Makes Me a Stronger Woman
A little over a year ago, my husband and I went through the unimaginable. We lost our child, Lillian, to…
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Mothers Don’t Teach Us How To Live Life Without Them
When you're a little girl, you dream of marriage, children, a career, and memories that you will cherish forever—and you…
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