By Kim Hanson I Long to Hear My Son’s Voice Again
One chilly, wet, March day, our kind, compassionate, gentle son passed away. Although he suffered from schizophrenia and had related…
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By Marissa Khosh The Losses Never Leave You
I had four miscarriages. And it has changed me. It has changed what my family was supposed to look like.…
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By Linda Ross My Father Didn’t Want a Funeral
I found another stage, or maybe it’s a phase of and in grief. It’s the silence. Grief has an unspoken…
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By Tiffany Reiger To My Dad in Heaven on Father’s Day
To my dad in Heaven on Father’s Day, When I was little, you seemed invincible. The strongest man who could…
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By Megan Kiger I Wish Dad Were Here
“I wish Dad wasn’t dead, ” my sister said as we trudged back into the spring pollen to make small…
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The Waves of Grief Wash Over Me
In my grief journey, I’ve come head to head with some of the most intense emotions I’ve ever felt. They…
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By Lisa Appelo Loss Doesn’t Just Happen Once
“Did you find everything you need?” the cashier asked, looking up as she scanned my groceries. It’s the same question…
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The Ravages of Schizophrenia: A Mother’s Perspective
Our bright, beautiful, beloved son was diagnosed with schizophrenia in his late 20s. Although the manifestation of his illness surfaced…
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The Baby I Prayed for Became the Daughter I Needed
It started with pain, doubt, and prayers just moments before they laid you in my waiting arms. The cumulation of…
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To the Miscarriage Mom with a Broken Heart on Mother’s Day
Dear Mama, I want you to know—you aren’t alone. Not even by a little bit. Not ever, but especially not…
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By Madison Sabados Call Your Mom for Those of Us Who Can’t
I never pictured myself without my mama at only 26 years old. I never saw a life when I couldn’t…
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By Lisa Ingrassia Dear Cancer, I Thought We Paid Our Dues
This is not how it was supposed to be. I am most certainly not made for this. God, why are…
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