By Her View From Home James Van Der Beek Shares Heartfelt Video about Losing His Mom That’s Resonating with Fellow Grievers
Actor James Van Der Beek took to Instagram this week on the third anniversary of his mother's death to share…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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The Fierce and Fragile Heart of a Mother
On a special Sunday in May, many countries celebrate moms. I miss mine. Her legacy lingers long in the lives…
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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.…
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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…
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Losing My Narcissistic Mother Is Complicated
It’s so utterly destructive. It’ll knock the wind—no the very oxygen—out of your sails. It’s nauseating. Conflicting. Terrifying. And so…
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By Meg Sexton To the Friend Who Just Lost a Parent: It’s Going to Hurt and You’re Going to Grow
Oh, the inevitable, as we age into our mid to late 30s and beyond. The natural series of life states…
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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…
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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…
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