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Grief, Motherhood
April 11, 2019
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You Were Supposed to be Here, but You’re in Heaven Now

It hits me at the most random times, like now, as I sip my coffee and watch the kids play in the living room. They hop from cushion to cushion,…

Grief
April 10, 2019
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Dear Mom, I Wish I Could Thank You For All You Did For Me

My mom passed away several years ago. I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what I would say if I had the chance to have just one more…

Friendship, Grief
March 26, 2019
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I’m the Friend With the Dead Mom

I’m the friend with the dead mom. I’m the one in the group who doesn’t have new memories to share about her, the one that won’t be posting…

Grief
December 20, 2018
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Christmas is Still Hard Without My Dad

This is my third Christmas without my dad. One less stocking to hang, one less present to purchase, one less person to kiss under the mistletoe.…

Grief, Kids
December 11, 2018
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I’m Sad But I’m Not Sure How to Show it: What Grief Looks Like For Young Children

Parenting a 4-year-old is hard for many reasons. They can’t reliably use the bathroom. They often wake up at night. They won’t take naps except…

Grief
November 23, 2018
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Please Don’t be Afraid of My Grief

There is always a look of complete terror on people’s faces when they ask me about my dad and I have to tell them he passed away. The conversation…

Death of a Parent, Grief
August 23, 2018
7 Minute Read

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
3 Minute Read

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…

loss of a parent

You Were Supposed to be Here, but You’re in Heaven Now

Dear Mom, I Wish I Could Thank You For All You Did For Me

I’m the Friend With the Dead Mom

Christmas is Still Hard Without My Dad

I’m Sad But I’m Not Sure How to Show it: What Grief Looks Like For Young Children

Please Don’t be Afraid of My Grief

He Died Getting Sober For His Granddaughter: What My Father’s Death Taught Me About Grief

For As Long As We Love, We Grieve

To Those Who Know the Bitter Hurt of Losing a Parent

Mother’s Day Magnifies the Loss of My Own Mom, and It’s Still Hard

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