I’m Savoring This Long Goodbye to My Mom
My mom could have died when I was 25, but she didn’t. She was, however, diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, which can often feel like a death. In…
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What to Expect in Baby’s First Year? Sick Days.
“Alexander has been in daycare for two days and he already has a runny nose, is that normal?” My coworker, a first-time dad with a 4-month-old,…
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To the Mother of a Sick Child, You Are a Warrior
To the mom with a sick child, I see you. I see you . . . Missing work and contemplating quitting. Getting up and going to work on days…
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To the Mom Sitting Next to a Hospital Bed
December 8th marks seven years since we were admitted to the hospital with my son, Thao. These memories and feelings are still so fresh. To all the…
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The Beauty of the Story Your Life Is Telling
My oldest offspring is 17, on the cusp of adulthood. He has strong passions and giftings, an uncanny ability to cultivate puns, and an emotional…
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Stronger Together: Collectively Braving the Fears of Auto-Immune Disease
The fears of parenting set in the moment you hear your child’s first cry. The typical worries cross our minds. We worry about being horrible…
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How I Found Peace Living in the Questions of My Son’s Mystery Illness
Sometimes, life leaves your brain full and your mouth empty. A season of life two years ago encompassed one of those times for me. The thing…
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Blessings in My Dad’s Last Days
What is it like to live with someone in their last days? It is a combination of pain, joy, laughter, tears, aching, loneliness, emptiness, privilege,…
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The Unseen Threat on the Playground
It was one of the longest nights that we had encountered since becoming parents. Our newly one-year-old girl was vomiting all night long. (My husband…
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Common Cold or Not, My Kid Will Go To School
I’ve read several articles lately from parents and others that ask people to not send kids to school when they have colds. Sorry, even though I…
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