All I Have Are Leftover I Love Yous
I still put cheese on my burgers the way you told me to, and honestly, it’s not because it’s better that way. The truth is, I never really cared…
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Getting Through the Holidays as a Motherless Daughter
Before my mother died but when she was very sick, I was dropping my son off at daycare. When we arrived, there was another little boy who had just…
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I See My Mother in the Mirror
My nose. I’ve always hated my nose. Let’s be honest, I’ve hated a lot of my body over the years. Looking in the mirror, forced to stare at all…
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If Your Heart is Hurting This Christmas
Maybe this is your first Christmas since you’ve lost a parent. Maybe someone close to you is sick, dying or struggling with substance abuse. Maybe…
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Dear Grandparents, All Kids Want For Christmas is You
I didn’t mean to cry. It just happened. I wiped furiously at my hot cheeks, hoping my eye makeup hadn’t smeared, and wondering if anyone…
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The Holidays Aren’t the Same For Someone Who is Grieving
I remember the first holiday after my mom died like it was yesterday. It was probably one of the most emotional times in my life. It was also a time…
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Even Though You’re in Heaven, Your Voice Still Guides Me
One of my most prized possessions sits in a dusty old shoebox on the top shelf of my closet. It’s the letter you wrote me when I graduated…
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I Will Love You To Heaven and Back
I really never thought the day would come I would have to live without you. I definitely didn’t think the day would come as soon as it did. You…
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Be Kind to the Broken-Hearted this Holiday Season—They’re Doing the Best They Can
Dear society, Please be kind to those with broken hearts this holiday season. Please understand that they are doing the best they can. Please…
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No Amount of Time Will Fix the Fact That My Mom Isn’t Here
Tomorrow is going to be seven years since my mom has been gone. Saying that out loud seems so surreal sometimes. How can it be that seven years can…
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