I Lost My Baby But Not His Memory
Twenty-five feet of crystal-clear water rolled between the pier where I stood and the smooth, colorful boulders on the lake…
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7 Ways To Support a Grieving Husband
To the wife of a grieving husband, I am both happy and sad you’ve stumbled upon this piece. Happy because…
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We’re Failing Grieving Moms and Dads—Here’s How To Support Them Better
What was supposed to be a beautiful bonding moment between mother and daughter turned sour mere seconds upon the doctor’s…
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The Healing Power of Infant Loss Portraits
Pippa has four children. Three of them you can see, cuddle, and talk to. One of them you can’t. One…
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A Loss Mom Never Stops Missing Her Baby
I walked downstairs this morning and saw my husband put the mail from yesterday on the kitchen island. As a…
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Grief Need Not Be Silent
Tough it out. Don’t cry. Don’t be a girl. We have been told for years that to show pain, or…
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Sue’s Tree
The finality of my only sister’s death didn’t fully set in when I received the phone call. No. For me,…
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The Last Act of Love is Hope
She didn’t look sick. She didn’t look like she was dying. She didn’t look like she was slipping to eternity…
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You Are Not Going To Feel Like This Forever
"You are not going to feel like this forever." I looked into the eyes of my grief therapist and found empathy…
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She Says Hello From Heaven
We visited my grandmother’s gravesite today. As I spoke to her, my daughter chimed in, “But, Mama, she can’t hear…
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