My Dad Remarried after My Mom Died, and as a Daughter It’s Bittersweet
My dad ran off with a woman from California. When you put it like that, it sounds salacious and a…
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By Christie Lynn I Long for My Mom’s Advice in This Stage of Life
The other day someone asked me how my grief has changed over the years since losing a parent at such…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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 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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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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“It Can Wait.” What I’ve Learned about Doing Too Much after My Mom Died Young
My mom died at the age of 45. Yes, just 45. Around Mother's Day, the reality of just how young…
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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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