To the Miscarriage Mom with a Broken Heart on Mother’s Day
Dear Mama, I want you to know—you aren’t alone. Not even by a little bit. Not ever, but especially not…
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The Sweetest Mother's Day Gift!
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By Allie Gravitt 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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Grief is a Wild Horse
I burst into tears the other day at the nail salon. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” came on over…
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By Amber Watson When It Just Doesn’t Feel Like Christmas, Look for the Baby In the Manger
I don’t know about you, but each Christmas season I find myself trying to catch the “feeling.” It seems like…
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By Jenni Brennan Please Don’t Forget Those Silently Grieving This Holiday Season
It’s here. That painful time of year has arrived. Despite the festive red cups at the coffee shops, the pretty…
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Go Ahead and Take 10 Sad Minutes
I could tell the moment she walked through the door that she’d had a hard day. Middle school is hard…
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By Jenny Albers You Are Allowed To Grieve Loss—Even if Other Parts of Your Life Are Good
“But some people can’t even have kids. I have three. Maybe I’m selfish for wanting one more.” These words came…
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By Esther Goetz Once Upon a Time, There Was a Woman Who Was Sad
Once upon a time, there was a woman who was sad. About a year ago, she was skipping along, busy…
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By Brigitte Shular Pain is Not a Competition
The invention of social media has brought together individuals walking similar roads. It has highlighted miraculous stories, given a voice…
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By Kristie Reitz You Are Not Going To Feel Like This Forever
"You are not going to feel like this forever." I looked into the eyes of my grief therapist and found empathy…
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By Taylor Halfpenny This Sadness is Not Something I Chose
Being sad is not something I have a say in. Being sad is not something I decided on. One day,…
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By Mary McAteer Sometimes the Ones Who Seem the Happiest Are Hurting the Most
Author's note: this is a very personal blog that I wasn't sure I would ever publish. I thought that if…
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