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The Legacy Our Mothers Leave Is In the Details

Grief
April 4, 2026
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By Kathy Wetsell

The Legacy Our Mothers Leave Is In the Details

It has been two months and nine days since my mom passed away. The first several weeks were spent on…

Grief
December 26, 2025
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By Lindsay Jensen

The Empty Chair

The holidays are fun. And hard. I always feel so blessed. And also so empty at times. Each aspect of…

10 Years after My Mother’s Death, Her Faith Still Guides Me

Faith, Grief
December 23, 2025
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By Michelle Moreno-Apolo

10 Years after My Mother’s Death, Her Faith Still Guides Me

Growing up, I was a reluctant Catholic. My mother would drag us to church, and I'd go through the motions—fingers…

She May be In Heaven, but I Still Have Coffee with My Mom

Motherhood
December 18, 2025
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By Aimee C. Trafton

She May be In Heaven, but I Still Have Coffee with My Mom

I do not understand how people can get through life without coffee. For me, it is fuel, it gives me…

Grief
June 7, 2025
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By Amy Martin

All I Wanted Was Her Four-Leaf Clover

I walked past the antique chair into the sunken living room of the beautifully decorated home. I passed the extensive…

Grief
May 21, 2025
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By Ashley Daniels

I Think You Knew

I told you I was proud of you on one of your worst days. I wanted to stay longer, but…

Keeping Her Memory Alive Hurts As It Heals

Grief
April 25, 2025
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By Amanda Reid

Keeping Her Memory Alive Hurts As It Heals

Grief is really hard. You can have days of feeling absolutely fine, then suddenly, it’s the middle of the day…

Grief, Loss
March 18, 2025
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By Madison Sabados

My Mom Taught Me to Be a Fighter

My mama was a kind woman. She would do anything for anyone at any time. She had a heart of…

Living
December 17, 2024
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By Christa Rogers

My Mom Taught Me How to Be a Grandma

We all miss my mother terribly. She was simply the best. Yet, a stranger across the country apparently had the…

The Son We Lost Is Safe In My Mother’s Heavenly Arms

Grief, Loss
September 30, 2024
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By Dawn Byington

The Son We Lost Is Safe In My Mother’s Heavenly Arms

One night when I was five, two men knocked on our door. They didn’t say much but handed my mother…

My Kids Are Still Making Their Grandma Proud in Heaven

Grief, Loss
September 1, 2024
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By Stephanie McCoy

My Kids Are Still Making Their Grandma Proud in Heaven

“Honey, nobody can read your mind. You have to let people know what you’re thinking.” “Make sure to always have…

Grief, Loss
April 26, 2024
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By Brittany Kelly

A Funeral, a Baby, and Whispers of Love

I woke up and saw a missed call from the hospital. I called her room, no answer. I called the…