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Breast Cancer Cut Her Life Short but Her Legacy Lives On

Grief, Loss
August 14, 2024
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By Jen Kassebart

Breast Cancer Cut Her Life Short but Her Legacy Lives On

In the photo, a radiant smile captures a moment frozen in time—a testament to the youth and mischievous spirit that…

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
August 6, 2024
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By Jessica Dickenson

Grandma Holds Our Baby in Heaven

My mom always knew things before me—she had the uncanny sixth sense to anticipate what was coming. So it shouldn’t…

Dear Nana Thank You for Leaving Your Faith Behind

Faith, Grief, Loss
July 25, 2024
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By Casey Sorensen

Dear Nana Thank You for Leaving Your Faith Behind

Dear Nana, Somehow it has been almost two decades since the last time we touched hands. I will never forget…

Grief, Loss
May 8, 2024
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By Deb Preston

A Grandmother’s Legacy Never Dies

My grandmother was a Christian puppeteer. She would play the parts of brother and sister, Wilbur and Willette, race their…

Grief, Loss
April 26, 2024
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7 Minute Read

By Brittany Kelly

A Funeral, a Baby, and Whispers of Love

I woke up and saw a missed call from the hospital. I called her room, no answer. I called the…

These Final Gifts from My Mom Are Hard to Let Go

Grief, Loss
February 2, 2024
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By Karlee Vincent

These Final Gifts from My Mom Are Hard to Let Go

My daughter wobbled toward me in silver, square-toed go-go boots, one heel dislodged and flopping against our hallway’s faux wood…

The Lucky Ones Know the Love of a Grandma

Grief, Grown Children, Loss
December 23, 2023
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6 Minute Read

By Amy Keyes

The Lucky Ones Know the Love of a Grandma

Not so many years ago, my grandma passed away. She was my last grandparent, and when she died, it hit…

Grief, Loss
November 27, 2023
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3 Minute Read

By Emily Hoban

I’m Not Ready for Life Without My Mom

I’m not ready. Not ready for time to just keep trudging forward without her. Four years have gone by, and…

I Wrote a Children’s Book So My Kids Could Meet My Mother

Motherhood
May 12, 2023
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4 Minute Read

By Karri Theis

I Wrote a Children’s Book So My Kids Could Meet My Mother

You rarely hear about relationships built between people who've never met, much less with someone who has passed on. The…

Dear Grandma in Heaven, I Hope I’m Just Like You

Grief, Motherhood
August 18, 2021
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3 Minute Read

By Betsy Moore

Dear Grandma in Heaven, I Hope I’m Just Like You

Grandma in heaven, I know you’re proud. You passed away unexpectedly, so I didn’t get to say goodbye. You left…

My Grandmother Loved Me in Little Ways I Still Feel Today

Grief, Living
March 16, 2021
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4 Minute Read

By Jenni Brennan

My Grandmother Loved Me in Little Ways I Still Feel Today

Bedtime is when I feel the closest to her. For as long as I can remember, I always feel a…

Grief, Motherhood
September 13, 2020
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3 Minute Read

By Liz Mannegren

A Grandmother’s Gift From Heaven

I opened my front door to find a box full of goodies at my feet: a hot meal, gifts for…