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Faith, Grief, Loss
May 14, 2019
2 Minute Read

You Don’t Have to Justify Grief

Grief is like a wave. It is often cultivated during high winds, but on rare occasion, it can invade the calm. You can lose yourself crashing into the…

Grief
December 28, 2018
3 Minute Read

There’s No Wrong Way to Grieve

Death comes in so many shapes and sizes. Sometimes it’s quick and extraordinarily tragic circumstances. Sometimes it’s slow, painful, and drawn…

Grief, Relationships
December 21, 2017
5 Minute Read

How to Help a Grieving Friend During the Holidays

The holidays can to be some of the roughest terrain people navigate through grief. Sometimes “ho, ho, ho” can quickly morph into one big…

Child Loss, Grief, Journal
December 12, 2017
3 Minute Read

A Gift of Love Understood Decades Later

Almost twenty-eight years ago, a few weeks after my first baby passed away (only ten days after his birth) my husband and I went to New Hampshire to…

Cancer, Grief
December 6, 2017
4 Minute Read

Look for the Ones Who Are Hurting This Holiday

I’ve always loved the holiday season. The decorations, baked goods, gift-giving, and snuggling under a cozy blanket by the fire. What’s not to…

Child Loss, Grief, Miscarriage, Motherhood
October 31, 2017
3 Minute Read

Who You’d Be Today

The depth of love I have for you is not seen by many. Some may not even know about you. But in the chaos and stillness of life, my love for you never…