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Grief
October 27, 2019
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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…

Child, Kids, Motherhood
July 29, 2019
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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,…

Child, Kids, Motherhood
December 10, 2018
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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…

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
December 8, 2018
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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…

Journal
December 5, 2017
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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…

Grief, Health, Kids, Relationships
October 27, 2017
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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…

Grief
October 26, 2017
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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…

Death of a Parent, Faith, Grief, Journal, Relationships
July 9, 2017
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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,…

Kids
May 9, 2017
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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…