Why I Will Never Stop Grieving the Loss of My Mother to Alzheimer’s Disease
I will never stop grieving the loss of my mother to Alzheimer’s disease. I thought that when my mother died, my grief would soon be over. But I was wrong.
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5 Sympathy Gifts Sure to Soothe a Grieving Heart
Are you searching for the right sympathy gifts to show someone you care? It is so difficult to know what to say or do to soothe a grieving heart. In recent years, I have experienced the loss of my mother, my stepmother, my uncle, my grandparents, and family friends, and I still sometimes struggle to…
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5 Things My Mother’s Early Onset Alzheimer’s Taught Me about Motherhood
Before I had babies, the last diaper I changed was my mother’s. She entered hospice care when I was pregnant with my first daughter and passed away, almost two years later, when I was pregnant with my second daughter. Despite the grief and struggle, taking care of my mom as her health declined through early onset Alzheimer’s disease prepared…
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What Losing Our Dog Taught Me about My Kids’ Grief and Love
Our 12-year-old Lab/Vizsla mix had been going downhill for months. Degeneration in her hips and spine caused her to have more and more trouble getting around and more and more potty accidents in the house. Making the decision with our family vet to let her go peacefully and prevent increasing pain was difficult but necessary. Mia, who…
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10 Best Children’s Books about Death, Grief, and Loss
Are you looking for children’s books about death, grief, and loss? You’ve come to the right place. Children’s books are often one of our best resources as parents, teachers, and caregivers in challenging situations. When tragedy strikes, literature sometimes holds the key to opening difficult conversations. I used books to help my daughters understand death,…
