I’m Entering Another New Year without My Mother beside Me
I’m entering another new year without my mother beside me. Another new year without her love. Another new year without her support. And another new year without her encouragement.
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5 Ways to Remember a Deceased Loved One at Christmas
It is often painful to remember a deceased loved one at Christmas. I’ve lost my mother and my grandparents over the last two decades. Holidays are always hard for our family. We are reconciling the joy of the season with the grief that inevitably fills our hearts each year. I never want my loved ones…
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When the Most Wonderful Time of the Year is the Most Difficult
They call the Christmas season “the most wonderful time of the year.” The weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day are filled with festivities. You are surrounded by shimmering lights, beautiful gifts, shiny ornaments, sparkly bows, and holiday parties. The Most Wonderful Time of the Year is the Most Difficult. But when you’re grieving, the…
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If Your Heart Is Absolutely Broken This Christmas Season, I Get It
If your heart is broken this Christmas, I get it. I see you. And I’m giving you a pass.
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I Wonder What It’s Like to Not Miss Your Mom Every Single Day
I wonder what it’s like to not miss your mom every single day of the year but especially at Christmastime.
