Grief Comes in Waves as Our Mother Nears the End of Her Life
“I think we can all agree that this is not fair.” My sister, Kari, was referring to our elderly mother…
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“I think we can all agree that this is not fair.” My sister, Kari, was referring to our elderly mother…
Continue ReadingLife after dealing with death is hard. I’m no longer the person I used to be. I’m motherless. This motherless…
Continue ReadingI don’t know how she did it. My mother excelled at motherhood. It was as if she attended a university…
Continue ReadingMy sweet baby, As I sit here feeding you, nestled in my arms, your little hand opens up and reaches…
Continue Reading“How is your mom?” My mother looked at me, waiting for my response. Born in a small town in the…
Continue ReadingI call my sister for another update on Mom. Last week had been my week to help out. Our mother…
Continue ReadingThe very first piece I ever wrote for Her View From Home was posted on the website June 14, 2018.…
Continue ReadingThe night my mother died is raw. It was filled with a lot of emotions: anger, regret, sadness, guilt, and…
Continue ReadingMotherhood is in the details. It’s knowing what time I need to roll sleepy kids out of bed to get…
Continue ReadingThe other night, I ran to my bed and sobbed. I muffled my cries into my pillow. My chest heaved…
Continue ReadingShe was so pretty. So pretty it was hard to look away from that porcelain skin, those high cheekbones, stunning…
Continue ReadingIt’s been eight months since my mom took her last breath on earth and entered into her eternal resting place.…
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