Why I Miss My Dead Mother During the Holidays More Each Year
I miss my dead mother during the holidays more each year. She’s been gone for over a decade.
Halloween and Grief: Why We Might Be Doing Death All Wrong Now
Halloween and grief might seem like an odd and painful combination. But what if I told you the two were actually incredibly compatible — that Halloween should encourage us to commune with the loved ones we have lost?
Why We Should Talk About Miscarriage (and How ‘Loved Baby’ Helps)
It’s now been over a decade (and two daughters) since our miscarriage. My pregnancy loss was the first really difficult thing (besides my mom’s early onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis) that I experienced without her support. Yet, it made me feel closer to her because I knew she had walked that path. Not only did she have…
Sometimes, Grief Feels A Lot Like Panic after Losing My Mother
Sometimes, grief feels a lot like panic. While buying birthday cards at Walmart a few years ago, I caught sight of these floral Mom and Grandma cards. I instinctively wanted to reach out and grab the teal card with the antique-style, delicate pink rose for my grandmother. But a feeling of panic stopped me in…
I Miss the World that Made Sense because It Included My Mom
I miss the world that made sense because it included my late mom. I miss the world where my mother went to events. And I miss the world where my mother had friends. I miss the world that made sense because it included my late mom. My dad recently attended his 50th high school reunion….