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Child Loss, Grief, Miscarriage
May 13, 2018
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By Jenny Albers

To the Loss Mom on Mother’s Day

Dear Loss Mama, It's Mother's Day and here you are. A mother without her baby. Your motherhood might go unrecognized…

Dear Mama Reading This Right Now, You Are Amazing

Adoption, Child Loss, Miscarriage, Motherhood
May 12, 2018
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By Shelby Skiles

Dear Mama Reading This Right Now, You Are Amazing

To the one with healthy children in your lap, YOU are a great mom. Whether you work full-time or stay…

Mother’s Day Magnifies the Loss of My Own Mom, and It’s Still Hard

Death of a Parent, Grief, Motherhood
May 11, 2018
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By Kathleen Sullivan

Mother’s Day Magnifies the Loss of My Own Mom, and It’s Still Hard

“Your mother’s gone,” my dad said as he walked into our apartment. Those words still haunt me, even 19 years…

Dear Mama: Thank You For Being the Mom You Didn’t Have

Journal, Motherhood, Relationships
May 11, 2018
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By Elizabeth Spencer

Dear Mama: Thank You For Being the Mom You Didn’t Have

Dear Mama, I have something I need to thank you for. It's something I've never thanked you for before. I…

Parenting Doesn’t Come With an Instruction Manual…That’s Why God Gave Us Mothers

Motherhood
May 10, 2018
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By Nicole Merritt

Parenting Doesn’t Come With an Instruction Manual…That’s Why God Gave Us Mothers

Dear Mom, Although you may or may not appreciate the public forum on which I am writing you, my intention…

Motherhood
May 8, 2018
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By Carolyn Moore

A Mother’s Heart Is Not Her Own

What was once an old, familiar friend, steadily thumping, blissfully whole . . . Becomes mysteriously halved and beautifully new,…

From Enemy to Best Friend: Thanks For Everything, Mom

Journal
April 17, 2018
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By Alexa Basina

From Enemy to Best Friend: Thanks For Everything, Mom

Remember the days when your mom was only out to get you, to destroy your life and keep you from…

Adoption, Foster Care, Kids
June 2, 2017
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By Andrea Lemly

Loving My Children’s Other Mother

A few days have passed since the whole world shouted out how amazing their mothers are. I was not left…

Adoption, Motherhood
May 13, 2017
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By Tina Szymczak

To My Son’s Other Mother

You carried him for nine months and I'm sure you did your best to take care of him during that…

A Love Letter To Moms, From Your Favorite Coffee Mug

Motherhood
May 13, 2017
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By Jackie Boeheim

A Love Letter To Moms, From Your Favorite Coffee Mug

It’s been 22 hours since our last meeting and I’m starting to feel the dust collect on my handle, much…

Dear Husbands, Don’t Forget To Celebrate Your Wives on Mother’s Day

Kids, Motherhood
May 13, 2017
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By Erica Sutherland

Dear Husbands, Don’t Forget To Celebrate Your Wives on Mother’s Day

I saw an article recently that depressed and dismayed me about a dad who said, "You're not my mother," when…

To The Church On Mother’s Day – A Word Of Caution

Child Loss, Grief, Kids, Motherhood
May 12, 2017
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By Leah Peterson

To The Church On Mother’s Day – A Word Of Caution

I was sitting in a church pew in 2006, as the springtime breezes made the scent of fresh carnations drift…

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To the Loss Mom on Mother’s Day

Dear Mama Reading This Right Now, You Are Amazing

Mother’s Day Magnifies the Loss of My Own Mom, and It’s Still Hard

Dear Mama: Thank You For Being the Mom You Didn’t Have

Parenting Doesn’t Come With an Instruction Manual…That’s Why God Gave Us Mothers

A Mother’s Heart Is Not Her Own

From Enemy to Best Friend: Thanks For Everything, Mom

Loving My Children’s Other Mother

To My Son’s Other Mother

A Love Letter To Moms, From Your Favorite Coffee Mug

Dear Husbands, Don’t Forget To Celebrate Your Wives on Mother’s Day

To The Church On Mother’s Day – A Word Of Caution

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