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Grief, Loss
September 16, 2020
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You Have Your Mother—I Want Mine, Too

I see you with your mother. I’m jealous. I don’t want to be, but I am. Pieces of my heart are so incredibly happy for you, but other pieces…

Grief, Motherhood
September 13, 2020
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A Grandmother’s Gift From Heaven

I opened my front door to find a box full of goodies at my feet: a hot meal, gifts for each of my kiddos, and a box full of hand-me-down clothes. It…

Grief
September 1, 2020
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My Mom is Never Coming Back To Get Her Shoes

Yesterday I was at my parents’ house helping my dad out with a few things. I went into the master bedroom to get something, and I saw these shoes…

Grief
August 22, 2020
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The Day You Realize Your Mom is Really Gone

Two days ago, I finally threw away the flowers and put away the cards I received when my mom died almost six weeks ago. I may not have cried on…

Grief
August 10, 2020
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I Would Give Anything To Hug My Mom Again

This week has been a tough one—it’s been two years since my mother died. I can hardly believe it’s been that long already. I still miss her…

Grief, Grown Children, Loss
August 7, 2020
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My Mother-in-Law Helped Heal My Motherless Heart

Women, more specifically, mothers, have been the backbone of the world since it came into creation. While we don’t always get it right the first,…

Grown Children, Motherhood
July 31, 2020
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Pregnancy Reopened the Wound My Mother Left Behind

I was born on August 14th in the heat of the California summer. I was the first of the two girls my mother went on to have. I was elated when I found…

Grief
July 28, 2020
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Losing My Mom Hurts All Over Again in Times Like These

I think we all can agree that what we are going through right now is something that none of us could have ever imagined. Most days, I wake up…

Grief
July 26, 2020
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How a Stranger Helped Me Say Goodbye To My Mom

I was not surprised the night I found my mom’s lifeless body. I knew I would. I spent years rehearsing the night. I never knew why. But, as much as…

Cancer, Grief
June 17, 2020
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I Am My Mother’s Living Heirloom

I had been walking my 1-year-old daughter Hailey in her stroller on a chilly October morning while listening to my favorite playlist. I was enjoying…