The Invisible Mother Hurts and Hopes
In a world full of mothers, so many of them seem to go unnoticed, unrecognized. Forgotten. They belong to a special class of mothers who walk amongst…
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Grief
Shielding My Child From Loss on Earth is Hiding the Hope of Heaven
I was recently driving to a funeral with my sons. My preschooler kept asking where we were going, and I told him I had a meeting. I didn’t want to…
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You Don’t Have to Justify Grief
Grief is like a wave. It is often cultivated during high winds, but on rare occasion, it can invade the calm. You can lose yourself crashing into the…
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You Don’t Always Have to Be Strong
I know many women raised to be strong today. They were raised to power through and to fight back. So many of us wear our strength like an armor in a…
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To Motherless Daughters Dreading Mother’s Day
It was the phone call that would change my life. “Honey, it’s not good news. It’s cancer.” For five years, cancer ravaged my…
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Mother’s Day is Forever Changed After the Loss of a Child
What is your perfect Mother’s Day? Did your day involve your family, friends, maybe even a special photo to remember the day? One of my favorite…
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Mother’s Day Looks Different When Your Mom is in Heaven
Mother’s Day after your mom dies looks different. Mother’s Day looks like dodging the card aisle because you just can’t bring yourself…
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To the Woman Struggling to Face This Mother’s Day
To the woman struggling to face this Mother’s Day, I know this day may be a hard day. I know your heart is hurting and grieving. You long to be a…
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Aiden’s Crib
I have five sons. Humorous. Sticky. Smelly. Smiling. Joyful. I love them. They refine me and give me a breadth and depth of life I don’t have…
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Right Now, I am Losing My Baby
I am sitting in the doctor’s office, waiting for the blood draw that will confirm what I already know. Beautiful bellies around me all holding a…
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