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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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A Letter to My Unborn Child
Since our pregnancy loss, I have yet to make it through today, National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, or August 28th, the day we found…
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Death Leaves A Heartache No One Can Heal, Love Leaves A Memory No One Can Steal
January 17, 2017 will be one year my father is gone. 365 days since I held my Dad’s hand. 8,760 hours since I told him, “I love you more Dad.”…
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Last Few Weeks in the Office
I’m sitting in front of my computer right now, next to a bunch of five, freakishly long, starting-to-get-spotty bananas. What should I do with…
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Many of you might recall a post I wrote back in April announcing my family’s big news – an unexpected move from Nebraska to Arkansas.…
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