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Farewell My Father: Walking the Trail of Beauty in Old Age

Grief
June 20, 2026
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By Carla Paton

Farewell My Father: Walking the Trail of Beauty in Old Age

In his last years, Dad spent his days in a chair by the big picture window. From there, he could…

Grief
April 14, 2026
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By Lisa Ingrassia

Grief Didn’t Break Me, It Rearranged Me

I survived losing my father after his long, grueling battle with cancer. It was one of the most difficult seasons…

Grief
January 28, 2026
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By Kelly Cole

Love Never Leaves

“They’ve found a spot on your daddy’s pancreas.” The tearful words my mama said to me on that Monday. Words…

My Son Is a Living Reminder of My Dad In Heaven

Grief, Living
December 9, 2025
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By Katarina Bohn

My Son Is a Living Reminder of My Dad In Heaven

I was 17 years old and a senior in high school when my father passed away after a lengthy battle…

To My Aging Dad, Whose Memory Is Failing

Living
December 4, 2025
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By Lindsey Jordan

To My Aging Dad, Whose Memory Is Failing

Dad, you just turned 70, a milestone I never expected to see. You had your first heart attack in your…

Grief
November 2, 2025
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By Shari Strosser

Grief Shows Up Whenever It Wants

My dad has been gone for over a year. The grief has gotten better, as I had been told it…

Grief
August 21, 2025
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By Divine Leonardo

I Thought about My Dad Again Today

Today, I thought about my dad—just like I do every day. There was nothing special about today. It’s not his…

Don’t Wait To Tell Your Dad How Much You Love Him

Grief
June 4, 2025
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By Anissa Kennedy

Don’t Wait To Tell Your Dad How Much You Love Him

At just 55 years old, my father-in-law passed away, four months before our son was born. For two decades, he…

Grief, Loss
December 23, 2024
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By Shari Strosser

These Firsts without My Dad Aren’t Easy

I lost my dad in March of this year, and as the year-end holidays approach, I’m beginning to angst about…

Faith, Grief, Living, Loss
July 23, 2024
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By Colleen C. Howard

Dad, Jesus, and a Safety Deposit Box

Although it’s been a while since my father’s death, I still miss him. He was a man of integrity, a…

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…

losing my dad

Farewell My Father: Walking the Trail of Beauty in Old Age

Grief Didn’t Break Me, It Rearranged Me

Love Never Leaves

My Son Is a Living Reminder of My Dad In Heaven

To My Aging Dad, Whose Memory Is Failing

Grief Shows Up Whenever It Wants

I Thought about My Dad Again Today

Don’t Wait To Tell Your Dad How Much You Love Him

These Firsts without My Dad Aren’t Easy

Dad, Jesus, and a Safety Deposit Box

To My Dad in Heaven on Father’s Day

I Wish Dad Were Here

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So God Made a Mother