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Grief, Living, Loss, Motherhood
August 15, 2024
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By Dr. Emily Guarnotta

When Grief and Postpartum Collide

“It’s brain cancer.” The words reverberated through the phone. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. I was three months…

In Honor of Maria, Eat Cake for Breakfast

Grief, Living
August 14, 2024
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By Louisa Vilardi

In Honor of Maria, Eat Cake for Breakfast

I met a man named David Ringwood a few years back at our local community theater when I began working…

Grief, Living, Loss
August 10, 2024
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By Morgan Louise Daehn

Grief Lives in the Gray

I have never suffered so much grief as I did through my battle with cancer. But grief wasn’t there to…

When My Best Friend Died, My Faith Almost Did Too

Faith, Friendship, Grief, Loss
August 9, 2024
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By Megan Rogers

When My Best Friend Died, My Faith Almost Did Too

Tears streamed down my face as I pressed my hand into my best friend's chest. The sheer terror and adrenaline…

Grief, Loss
July 27, 2024
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By Kim Hanson

I Long to Hear My Son’s Voice Again

One chilly, wet, March day, our kind, compassionate, gentle son passed away. Although he suffered from schizophrenia and had related…

Grief, Loss
July 2, 2024
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By Linda Ross

My Father Didn’t Want a Funeral

I found another stage, or maybe it’s a phase of and in grief. It’s the silence. Grief has an unspoken…

Grief, Loss
June 16, 2024
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By Tiffany Reiger

To My Dad in Heaven on Father’s Day

To my dad in Heaven on Father’s Day, When I was little, you seemed invincible. The strongest man who could…

Grief, Loss
June 16, 2024
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By Megan Kiger

I Wish Dad Were Here

“I wish Dad wasn’t dead, ” my sister said as we trudged back into the spring pollen to make small…

Grief, Loss
May 29, 2024
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By Emily Hoban

The Waves of Grief Wash Over Me

In my grief journey, I’ve come head to head with some of the most intense emotions I’ve ever felt. They…

Grief, Loss
May 24, 2024
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By Lisa Appelo

Loss Doesn’t Just Happen Once

“Did you find everything you need?” the cashier asked, looking up as she scanned my groceries. It’s the same question…

The Ravages of Schizophrenia: A Mother’s Perspective

Grief, Grown Children, Living, Loss, Motherhood
May 22, 2024
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By Kim Hanson

The Ravages of Schizophrenia: A Mother’s Perspective

Our bright, beautiful, beloved son was diagnosed with schizophrenia in his late 20s. Although the manifestation of his illness surfaced…

The Baby I Prayed for Became the Daughter I Needed

Motherhood, Teen
May 19, 2024
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By Courtney Mount

The Baby I Prayed for Became the Daughter I Needed

It started with pain, doubt, and prayers just moments before they laid you in my waiting arms. The cumulation of…

grieving

When Grief and Postpartum Collide

In Honor of Maria, Eat Cake for Breakfast

Grief Lives in the Gray

When My Best Friend Died, My Faith Almost Did Too

I Long to Hear My Son’s Voice Again

My Father Didn’t Want a Funeral

To My Dad in Heaven on Father’s Day

I Wish Dad Were Here

The Waves of Grief Wash Over Me

Loss Doesn’t Just Happen Once

The Ravages of Schizophrenia: A Mother’s Perspective

The Baby I Prayed for Became the Daughter I Needed

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So God Made a Mother