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My Mom Was My Best Friend and Now that She’s Gone, I’m Lonely

Grief, Loss
October 1, 2023
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By Sara Hand

My Mom Was My Best Friend and Now that She’s Gone, I’m Lonely

I have always struggled to make and keep friends. This struggle has only become more pronounced in adulthood as everyone…

Just For a Moment, I Thought I Saw You Again

Grief, Loss
September 22, 2023
619 Views
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By Vicki Bahr

Just For a Moment, I Thought I Saw You Again

I was on my way to the dollar store as they were opening, still flush with excitement that I had…

Grief, Loss
August 13, 2023
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6 Minute Read

By Sarah Golden

Instead of My Momma, I Have Grief

Did you know grief has a smell? To me, it smells like furniture stain and a fresh can of paint.…

A Motherless Daughter Is Never Quite Whole Again

Grief, Loss
July 6, 2023
1.6K Views
3 Minute Read

By Daniela Bratu

A Motherless Daughter Is Never Quite Whole Again

Unlike most people, I don't associate black as a color with the idea of death. When I think of death, I…

Grief, Loss
May 23, 2023
3.0K Views
4 Minute Read

By Amy Martin

How Do You Say Goodbye to Your Mother?

Sitting at a McDonald’s table in Charleston, SC, I looked down at my ill-fitting shirt and shorts. Stress had taken…

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
May 13, 2023
2.9K Views
5 Minute Read

By Britney Longarzo

All I Have Left Are Dreams of My Mother

I had a dream about my mom last night. It’s rare when this happens but last night's dream was unlike…

I Wrote a Children’s Book So My Kids Could Meet My Mother

Motherhood
May 12, 2023
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By Karri Theis

I Wrote a Children’s Book So My Kids Could Meet My Mother

You rarely hear about relationships built between people who've never met, much less with someone who has passed on. The…

I Miss the Little Moments with My Mom the Most

Grief, Grown Children, Loss
May 9, 2023
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2 Minute Read

By Katherine Bryant

I Miss the Little Moments with My Mom the Most

You think it’s going to be the big holidays that are hard. The first Thanksgiving without her. The first Christmas.…

Time Doesn’t Make Mother’s Day Hurt Any Less

Grief, Grown Children, Living
May 8, 2023
5K Views
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By Christie Lynn

Time Doesn’t Make Mother’s Day Hurt Any Less

I’ve been in this motherless daughter club for over a decade now. Most of the time, that still seems strange…

I Should Have Taken More Photos of My Mom

Grief, Loss
December 29, 2022
3K Views
4 Minute Read

By Britney Longarzo

I Should Have Taken More Photos of My Mom

What’s the one thing I wish I did before my mom died? Take more photos. But no, I assumed I’d…

The First Christmas Without My Parents Cuts Deep

Faith, Grief, Loss
December 23, 2022
855 Views
4 Minute Read

By Christa Rogers

The First Christmas Without My Parents Cuts Deep

“This is going to be the first time we go through the holidays without mom.” How many times have I…

My Mother Raised Me To Go On Without Her

Grief, Grown Children
November 29, 2022
1.7K Views
4 Minute Read

By Lyndsay Zadnik

My Mother Raised Me To Go On Without Her

“The kids are spending the night at Grandma’s, and I’m eyeballs deep in Fritos while catching up on all my…