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Dear Mom, When Dad Died Your Strength Amazed Me

Grief, Loss
November 4, 2020
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By Jocelyn Rice

Dear Mom, When Dad Died Your Strength Amazed Me

You sit there. With the utmost poise as everyone around you sobs seemingly uncontrollably. Staring. Hoping it’s a dream. And…

Grief, Marriage
August 23, 2020
4K Views
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By Kian Schuemann

Did I Take Him For Granted?

I used to drink a ton of coffee, but in January, for health reasons, I switched to herbal tea. One…

Grief, Marriage
May 22, 2020
5K Views
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By Diana Register

Grief Holds My Hand

After my young husband died, I joined several grief groups. I wanted to connect with people who knew what grief…

Grief
February 17, 2020
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3 Minute Read

By Her View From Home

Dear Newly Widowed Friend

Dear friend, There’s nothing I can say or do that will make your loss hurt any less. You lost your…

Please Don’t Call Yourself a Widow Unless You Actually Are One

Grief
September 7, 2019
5K Views
4 Minute Read

By Nicole Hastings

Please Don’t Call Yourself a Widow Unless You Actually Are One

Look. I get it. I’m sure it’s SUPER irritating watching your husband devote hours of couch time with buddies during…

It Matters More Than You Think When You Cheer for My Kids

Kids, Motherhood
April 19, 2019
9.3K Views
6 Minute Read

By Marjorie Brimley

It Matters More Than You Think When You Cheer for My Kids

“Nice shot Claire!” yelled the man sitting next to me. I barely knew him, but he was a parent of…

Cancer, Grief, Kids
October 21, 2018
5K Views
5 Minute Read

By Jennifer Gravely

When Daddy Isn’t Coming Home

For most children, the concept of death is introduced with the death of a pet, an elderly grandparent or perhaps…

Surviving the Weight of Grief—Because I Must

Death of a Spouse, Grief
June 24, 2018
6.7K Views
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By Marjorie Brimley

Surviving the Weight of Grief—Because I Must

It’s been a long time since I wore three-inch heels. They sit in my closet, beautifully shiny and begging me…

It’s OK To Pray For Your Future Husband As You Mourn the One In Heaven

Death of a Spouse, Faith, Grief
May 23, 2018
9.2K Views
4 Minute Read

By Nicole Hastings

It’s OK To Pray For Your Future Husband As You Mourn the One In Heaven

“Don’t worry, you’ll find another dad for your kids, you’re young,” an older widow told me a week after my…

To the Single Mom Who Feels Forgotten At Church

Death of a Spouse, Faith, Grief
May 6, 2018
6.4K Views
6 Minute Read

By Nicole Hastings

To the Single Mom Who Feels Forgotten At Church

“There’s no place for me,” I pointed out to the church staff member who was manning the small group sign-up…

I’m His Widow, But I’m So Much More Than That

Death of a Spouse, Grief, Relationships
May 3, 2018
7.9K Views
5 Minute Read

By Nicole Hastings

I’m His Widow, But I’m So Much More Than That

Apparently, it’s National Widow’s Day. May 3. There’s a day for everything now, to sandwich widows between National Eat a Doughnut Day…

Widowed: I’m a single mom, but don’t call me that

Death of a Spouse, Grief
October 24, 2017
12.4K Views
5 Minute Read

By Nicole Hastings

Widowed: I’m a single mom, but don’t call me that

I was raised by a single mother. No matter the circumstance, it’s hard. It’s SO hard. Getting up alone. Making…

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Dear Mom, When Dad Died Your Strength Amazed Me

Did I Take Him For Granted?

Grief Holds My Hand

Dear Newly Widowed Friend

Please Don’t Call Yourself a Widow Unless You Actually Are One

It Matters More Than You Think When You Cheer for My Kids

When Daddy Isn’t Coming Home

Surviving the Weight of Grief—Because I Must

It’s OK To Pray For Your Future Husband As You Mourn the One In Heaven

To the Single Mom Who Feels Forgotten At Church

I’m His Widow, But I’m So Much More Than That

Widowed: I’m a single mom, but don’t call me that

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