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Grief, Loss, Motherhood
November 9, 2020
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By Carrie Schmitt

Siblings Are the Forgotten Grievers

July 8, 2019 was one of the happiest and proudest days of my life. I had completed my first surrogacy,…

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
November 5, 2020
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By Dana Romano

There’s No “At Least” In Grief

At least you have your two other sons. At least he didn’t suffer for long. At least you have a…

What Grieving Hearts Really Need is Grace

Grief, Loss
October 31, 2020
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By Chelsea Ohlemiller

What Grieving Hearts Really Need is Grace

I know they mean well. I know they speak with love. That doesn’t make the words sting any lighter. The…

But Mom, I Always Thought We’d Have More Time

Grief, Loss
October 29, 2020
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By Tish Rendon

But Mom, I Always Thought We’d Have More Time

Sometimes I feel guilty that I still miss you. Sometimes I feel like enough time has passed, and I should…

“Mama, Can You Die From a Broken Heart?”

Grief, Motherhood, Teen, Tween
October 24, 2020
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By Chelsea Ohlemiller

“Mama, Can You Die From a Broken Heart?”

She’s listening to country songs as her hair is blowing in the wind. She looks and feels older than she…

Marry the Person Who Loves You Through Grief

Grief, Loss, Marriage
October 23, 2020
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By Chelsea Ohlemiller

Marry the Person Who Loves You Through Grief

I’ve read countless “Marry the Person Who . . .” articles. All have held truth. All have held beauty. However,…

My Mother Knew Everything About Me and Now She’s Gone

Grief
October 20, 2020
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By Chelsea Ohlemiller

My Mother Knew Everything About Me and Now She’s Gone

She held the title of mother. She held the responsibility of friend, caretaker, referee, chauffeur, and all the other duties…

The Heart Inside a Loss Mom is Always a Little Broken

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
October 18, 2020
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By Patricia Murphy

The Heart Inside a Loss Mom is Always a Little Broken

October 28, 2019: “I’m so sorry,” she said, as she backed away from the machine as if it were a…

When Life Feels Like a Pile of Ashes, Remember You Were Made to Rise

Faith, Living
October 18, 2020
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By Kendra Barnes

When Life Feels Like a Pile of Ashes, Remember You Were Made to Rise

“You don’t have a full plate right now,” she said. “You have a platter at an all-you-can-eat buffet.” It had…

Grief, Loss
October 17, 2020
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By Chelsea Ohlemiller

The Grief Always Finds Me

I lie in bed and close my eyes. I wait. I know it will find me eventually. It always does. …

Grief
October 13, 2020
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By Amy Cirksena

I Am a Woman Shaped By Grief

There she is. Do you see her? She seems familiar, yet you struggle to recognize this woman. Her cheeks are…

I Need You To Know That Even Though My Child is Invisible, I Am Still a Mother

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
October 12, 2020
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By Amy Cirksena

I Need You To Know That Even Though My Child is Invisible, I Am Still a Mother

To the mother who can kiss all of her children goodnight. To the one who will get to watch her…

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Siblings Are the Forgotten Grievers

There’s No “At Least” In Grief

What Grieving Hearts Really Need is Grace

But Mom, I Always Thought We’d Have More Time

“Mama, Can You Die From a Broken Heart?”

Marry the Person Who Loves You Through Grief

My Mother Knew Everything About Me and Now She’s Gone

The Heart Inside a Loss Mom is Always a Little Broken

When Life Feels Like a Pile of Ashes, Remember You Were Made to Rise

The Grief Always Finds Me

I Am a Woman Shaped By Grief

I Need You To Know That Even Though My Child is Invisible, I Am Still a Mother

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So God Made a Mother