I Worry About My Mom’s Death Every Day
I started writing my mom’s eulogy the other day. Not on paper, but in my head. Nothing has happened. Nothing has changed. In fact, things are…
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We Are Mothers Forever, Even When Our Children Are in Heaven
We mothers will never forget those precious moments when we held our children in our arms for the very first time. We cuddled our babies, sniffing…
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This is Stillbirth
I was halfway through my pregnancy. We had already made the announcement that we were pregnant with our daughter’s younger sibling weeks…
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We’re All Walking Wounded
A friend gripes about the fight she had with her sister. My son’s friends chatter about camping with their cousins. Another friend…
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To the Friend Who Just Lost Her Mother
To the friend who just lost her mother: There are no words to heal the pain and sorrow in your heart. There are no words that can comfort…
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I Wanted to Call My Mom Today
It’s crazy to me how so many years have gone by since my mom died, yet every now and then, the thought still crosses my mind to call my mom. I…
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Please Don’t Call Yourself a Widow Unless You Actually Are One
Look. I get it. I’m sure it’s SUPER irritating watching your husband devote hours of couch time with buddies during football season or . Sure,…
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Yes, My Mom Died. No, I Won’t Get Over It.
I think something that has been really hard to wrap my head around during the years since my mom died is how little people understand about how a big…
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Living Without My Dad Never Gets Easier
This is my first year living without you. I knew it would be hard, but I didn’t know it would be this hard. I didn’t know I would break down…
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Please Don’t Leave Me Alone With My Grief
Cards. Meals. Visits. Gifts. Day after day these things arrived at my door right after my husband died leaving me with a newborn and twin toddlers. I…
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