By Kathleen Duthu Flag Day Reminds Me of My Father
In June, most people happily turn their attention to Father’s Day, school graduations, and summer vacations. Instead, this year I’m…
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I Waited My Whole Childhood for a Dad
Like so many kids are, I was raised by a single mom—the kind of woman who always put her kids…
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By Her View From Home When Do You Stop Needing a Father?
I wonder if it will ever go away—that incessant longing for something that doesn't exist. Something that is supposed to…
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These Firsts without My Dad Aren’t Easy
I lost my dad in March of this year, and as the year-end holidays approach, I’m beginning to angst about…
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By Kelley Spencer Cancer Changes Everything
Life can take a harsh turn by simply hearing a few words. “There is no heartbeat.” I’ll never forget those…
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Losing an Elderly Parent after a Long Life Still Stings
If you have lost an elderly parent, I bet people have said to you “at least he/she lived a good,…
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Dear Dad, As You Consider Retirement
Dad, I’ve been thinking a lot about you lately and how you are in this weird in-between of working and…
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A Father’s Betrayal and a Daughter’s Resolve
I am not cleaning the house today. I am not picking up toys or doing laundry or washing dishes. I…
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Dad, Jesus, and a Safety Deposit Box
Although it’s been a while since my father’s death, I still miss him. He was a man of integrity, a…
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By Linda Ross My Father Didn’t Want a Funeral
I found another stage, or maybe it’s a phase of and in grief. It’s the silence. Grief has an unspoken…
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By Megan Kiger I Wish Dad Were Here
“I wish Dad wasn’t dead, ” my sister said as we trudged back into the spring pollen to make small…
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My Dad Is Brilliant
I love full-circle moments, and in honor of Father’s Day, here’s a fun one involving my one-of-a-kind dad. One of…
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