On the Days I Miss You Most
Holidays. Birthdays. The day they physically left us. These are the ones that hit the hardest—the toughest days. But they…
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Holidays. Birthdays. The day they physically left us. These are the ones that hit the hardest—the toughest days. But they…
Continue ReadingMy 7-year-old Jack loves solid information. He loves facts. He loves math. No second-guessing, no fuzzy answers. He also likes…
Continue Reading“Thao is with Jesus now,” we told her, barely choking out the whisper. Jesus. This invisible being we sing about.…
Continue ReadingI have sat here a million times over my life—on good days, on bad days, with friends, with family. I…
Continue ReadingTo my babies in Heaven, I still miss you. Sometimes I wonder if you can see us from Heaven. Do…
Continue ReadingFor so much of my life, I never understood why people used the phrase “passed on” when someone died. I…
Continue Reading“Grief is itself a medicine,” William Cowper. Everyone processes grief differently. The day after our mother’s death, my sister and…
Continue ReadingI never seemed to have the right words. I didn't have the right words at four years old when my…
Continue ReadingOn a recent afternoon at the playground with my daughters, I met a wonderful grandmother whom her grandsons called “Nana.”…
Continue ReadingThe loss of a parent doesn't just sting, it leaves you with an irreplaceable hole in your heart. It's been…
Continue ReadingDear Noah, Caleb, and Micah: I can’t believe it’s been nine years since I held you in my arms. My…
Continue ReadingI attempt to swallow. My heart is in my throat. I hold back tears. The woman who stands before me…
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