I Am the Griever
As I write this, my mother-in-law is in the ICU. We don’t expect her to leave. She’s too young. Sixty-four.…
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As I write this, my mother-in-law is in the ICU. We don’t expect her to leave. She’s too young. Sixty-four.…
Continue ReadingI burst into tears the other day at the nail salon. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” came on over…
Continue ReadingI don’t know about you, but each Christmas season I find myself trying to catch the “feeling.” It seems like…
Continue ReadingIt’s here. That painful time of year has arrived. Despite the festive red cups at the coffee shops, the pretty…
Continue ReadingI could tell the moment she walked through the door that she’d had a hard day. Middle school is hard…
Continue Reading“But some people can’t even have kids. I have three. Maybe I’m selfish for wanting one more.” These words came…
Continue ReadingOnce upon a time, there was a woman who was sad. About a year ago, she was skipping along, busy…
Continue ReadingThe invention of social media has brought together individuals walking similar roads. It has highlighted miraculous stories, given a voice…
Continue Reading"You are not going to feel like this forever." I looked into the eyes of my grief therapist and found empathy…
Continue ReadingBeing sad is not something I have a say in. Being sad is not something I decided on. One day,…
Continue ReadingAuthor's note: this is a very personal blog that I wasn't sure I would ever publish. I thought that if…
Continue ReadingThere is a knock on the door. An acquaintance of mine stopping by unannounced. Always unannounced. I open it, and…
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