When the Most Wonderful Time of the Year Just Isn’t
I’ve always felt there is something so magical about this time of the year with the sparkling lights, warm fires and hot cocoa (or wine). I love…
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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 Grieving Person’s Alternative Guide to Surviving the Holiday Season
The holidays are here and you are feeling less than jolly. I get it. You are exhausted from participating in the pageantry of the season while trying…
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To the Mothers Whose Hearts are Aching This Holiday Season
As the trees and the temperature remind us that the holidays are near, I know you’re reminded about something else, too. It’s another season…
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This is Grief
It’s like being thrown into a stormy sea. The waves lift you and throw you until it’s impossible to catch your breath. The sky is dark. You look…
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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…
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How the Family of Texas Newlyweds Killed Just Hours After Their Wedding is Inspiring Thousands
It doesn’t take much searching to find heartache amongst us. It feels like every morning we wake up to another news story that breaks us,…
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When Daddy Isn’t Coming Home
For most children, the concept of death is introduced with the death of a pet, an elderly grandparent or perhaps a poor raccoon spotted on the side…
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Learning to Live With the Scars of Grief
Life moves on. As well it should. But for your friend dealing with the grief of a miscarriage, or failed marriage, or loss of a family member, life…
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A Letter To My Mom in Heaven
A few months ago, I lost a mentor to a long, but courageous, fight to cancer. Watching her journey was awe-inspiring as I had always admired her but…
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