When I Look In the Mirror, I See My Mother
Recently, whenever I look in the mirror, I see a strong resemblance to my mother. People always said I looked…
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Recently, whenever I look in the mirror, I see a strong resemblance to my mother. People always said I looked…
Continue ReadingEditor's note: This post discusses child loss Child loss changes Mother's Day. My 19-month-old, Julia, died suddenly on Mother’s Day…
Continue ReadingNobody tells you that when you lose a sibling, your entire childhood flashes before your eyes. There’s no better witness…
Continue ReadingI survived losing my father after his long, grueling battle with cancer. It was one of the most difficult seasons…
Continue ReadingDuring the weeks we cared for my grandmother in hospice, survival mode felt necessary. There were medications to track. Visitors…
Continue ReadingIt has been two months and nine days since my mom passed away. The first several weeks were spent on…
Continue ReadingThe year 2025 began as a quiet storm. I was slipping into the fog of depression while navigating the early…
Continue ReadingIt was a Sunday evening. I was alone, scrolling through Netflix, searching for something, anything, to fill the quiet. Then…
Continue ReadingNobody prepares you for the loss of a parent. How could they? How do you explain the surreal feeling of…
Continue Reading“They’ve found a spot on your daddy’s pancreas.” The tearful words my mama said to me on that Monday. Words…
Continue ReadingThe rhythm of childhood for my children has always moved to a different tempo. While other kids grew up to…
Continue ReadingIntellectually, I understand the compliment given to me more times than I can count: "You are so strong." My first…
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