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Death of a Parent, Grief
August 23, 2018
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He Died Getting Sober For His Granddaughter: What My Father’s Death Taught Me About Grief

Years had been spent trying to tell my father that he needed help. He and his wife had separated, gotten back together, and separated again. His…

Grief
June 18, 2018
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For As Long As We Love, We Grieve

I’m still grieving. Yes, still. I made it until almost lunchtime today before I was forced stop, and consciously think about it. My…

Death of a Parent, Grief
June 16, 2018
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To Those Who Know the Bitter Hurt of Losing a Parent

To the young adults out there who have lost a parent, this one is for you. You experienced a great loss and you’re still so young with so much…

Death of a Parent, Grief, Motherhood
May 11, 2018
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Mother’s Day Magnifies the Loss of My Own Mom, and It’s Still Hard

“Your mother’s gone,” my dad said as he walked into our apartment. Those words still haunt me, even 19 years later. My mother’s death…

Death of a Parent, Grief
January 15, 2018
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My Dad’s Death Still Haunts Me

There’s a thing about having your dad die when you are just barely 22-years-old. The eye rolls. The condescending tone. The unapologetic lack…

Grief, Journal
November 18, 2017
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Don’t Forget Our Children

Don’t forget our children. As the days pass by. Don’t forget our children. Those that had a daddy, or a mommy, die. Don’t forget…

Cancer, Cancer, Death of a Parent, Grief
July 21, 2017
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Searching for a New Normal After Losing My Mom

I remember the moment. The phone call. Raw. Icy cold. The moment my heart stopped. The moment my world spun off its axis and never quite righted…

Death of a Parent, Grief
July 12, 2017
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Are We There Yet? Looking for the end of my grief journey.

The first year after my mom died was going to be the hardest. I knew this. Everyone around me who had lost someone they love told me this. That first…

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,…

Death of a Parent, Grief
June 25, 2017
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Walking Down the Aisle Alone

Here I am embarking on one of the most exciting times of my life: Planning my wedding. I have been dreaming about this day since I was a little girl.…