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.
Why Each Magical Christmas without My Mom Feels a Little More Difficult
Each Christmas without my mom feels a little more difficult. She is missing out on so many holiday memories with my daughters. Why each magical Christmas without my mom feels a little more difficult My mother will never experience a magical Christmas with my kids. She will never experience Santa photos with my daughters. She…
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.
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….