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Loss, Marriage
October 26, 2018
5 Minute Read

The Dance Was Worth the Pain

There’s an old Garth Brooks song called The Dance. In it, he muses what he would have done if he had a chance to go back and change things…

Death of a Spouse, Grief
June 24, 2018
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Surviving the Weight of Grief—Because I Must

It’s been a long time since I wore three-inch heels. They sit in my closet, beautifully shiny and begging me to go out. The thing is, I’m…

Grief
May 28, 2018
6 Minute Read

When Your Soldier Doesn’t Come Home

Four years ago today, I got up ridiculously early in the morning to say goodbye to my husband as he was leaving for a six-week training…

Death of a Spouse, Grief, Relationships
May 3, 2018
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I’m His Widow, But I’m So Much More Than That

Apparently, it’s National Widow’s Day. May 3. There’s a day for everything now, to sandwich widows between National Eat a Doughnut…

Death of a Parent, Death of a Spouse, Grief
March 1, 2018
4 Minute Read

After Their Dad Died, Kids Repurpose His Old T-shirts In the Sweetest Way

My son hasn’t said much or talked much since his father’s death a couple of months ago. The counselor said he’s at the age where he…

Death of a Parent, Death of a Spouse, Grief
February 17, 2018
10 Minute Read

How To Help Your Children if Your Spouse Dies

When one parent dies, the child left behind is almost not helpable at first. How do I know a child whose parent dies is almost not helpable? Because…

Death of a Spouse, Grief, Relationships
January 29, 2018
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What If Tonight Was Your Last Chance To Have Sex With Your Husband?

“The last time I can remember us being intimate was when she was conceived . . . and I just realized that was our very last time . . . ever,” I…

Death of a Spouse, Grief
December 19, 2017
7 Minute Read

Dear Jessica (You Are Not Alone)

Up until this very moment, I had only admitted this to a few close friends, but the truth is the last month or so I have been occasionally frustrated…

Death of a Spouse, Faith, Inspiration, Relationships
October 18, 2017
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The First Thing I Wish I Had Known About Grief

Go through it. If you have found yourself broken and grieving the loss of someone you love, I want you to know I’m so sorry that you have to…

Death of a Spouse, Faith, Grief, Inspiration
June 7, 2017
9 Minute Read

The Day My World Changed Forever

Monday, September 28th, a day like many days in our family, filled with the craziness of having three boys under the age of three, work and home…