The Calls Stopped When the Casket Closed
The night my mother died is raw. It was filled with a lot of emotions: anger, regret, sadness, guilt, and…
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The night my mother died is raw. It was filled with a lot of emotions: anger, regret, sadness, guilt, and…
Continue ReadingI‘ve had my life planned out since I was a teenager. My dreams were to be a teacher, wife, and…
Continue ReadingHallmark movies always give a happy ending after a complicated story. But what do you do when you don’t get…
Continue ReadingA few months ago, we celebrated our son’s first birthday. We had a great day and a small birthday party…
Continue ReadingA new year means new beginnings. I have been trying to do that since the day you left me. Hey…
Continue ReadingI was at the grocery store last week buying anniversary cards for my husband and in-laws. After making my selections,…
Continue ReadingA mother losing her child to premature death is more than missing that child’s presence. It is adjusting to an…
Continue ReadingOn an ordinary Thursday night, I kissed my husband goodnight and went to bed happily married like I had a…
Continue ReadingSeven years. That’s how long it’s been since I’ve held you or saw your blue eyes. It seems like just…
Continue ReadingThis morning I woke up no longer pregnant. No longer carrying the baby inside me that I had prayed so…
Continue ReadingIt has been 5,000 days since I was struck with an insatiable hunger. A hunger and a longing for the…
Continue ReadingIt's been a year since you left us—365 days. One of every major holiday and family birthday. It feels like…
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