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, it was just there. A continuous hum, like the long,…
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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 I ever did, it would need to be…
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Sadness Comes To Visit
There is a knock on the door. An acquaintance of mine stopping by unannounced. Always unannounced. I open it, and she almost pushes me aside. Barging…
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We Can’t Talk People Out Of Their Grief, But We Can Sit With Them Through it
When we see the ones we love the most hurting it’s natural to want to comfort them. In fact, we would do just about anything to bring some solace…
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Be Kind to the Broken-Hearted this Holiday Season—They’re Doing the Best They Can
Dear society, Please be kind to those with broken hearts this holiday season. Please understand that they are doing the best they can. Please…
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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…
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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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