Dear Teachers, Moms Miss You Too
Dear teachers, I really miss you. But not for the reasons you think. If they didn’t yet, I hope that by now parents all over the world realize how…
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Dear Mom and Dad, I Wish I Could Hug You Right Now
My kids stood by in anticipation while the familiar sound of the FaceTime dial rang through the kitchen. My mom—with her…
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Dear Mom, This is the Day I Miss You Most
I miss you, mom. Every day. I miss calling you when a silly question pops into my head—one only you can answer. I miss sending you funny videos of…
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I Still Miss the Baby I Never Met
When I found out I was pregnant with you, I came across this little bib on Amazon. It said “Sweet” right above an adorable pea-in-a-pod…
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I Wonder What it Would Be Like if You Were Still Here
I stopped in to say hello. The tears flowed from my eyes the moment I knelt down on the grass. They came so fast and so quick I didn’t even realize…
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I Miss You So Much, My Son
I miss you. I imagine you hugging me in my mind. I close my eyes, and I breathe you in. Your smell, your whiskers brushing my cheek, the way you…
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Dear Husband, I Miss Falling in Love With You
Dear husband, The other day you leaned over and told me that you loved falling in love with me. Past tense. That you miss “the good old days”.…
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Another Year Without You in it Hurts
A new year is starting soon, a year likely to be filled with more milestone birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, summer trips . . . all without…
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How Are the Holidays in Heaven?
An empty chair. One fewer place to set. One fewer present to buy. No matter how many years have passed, the holidays are a painful reminder you…
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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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