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A Parent's Loving Decision

We often say in my grief support group that as parents, we make decisions every day on behalf of our children. Starting with some of the earliest decisions around breastfeeding versus bottle-feeding, to consequences for the stubborn toddler, to how much screen time to allow, to how to pay for
Dec 23, 2018 4 min read
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Triggers, Loud and Soft

Last week, I attended a Share meeting.  I found myself the “furthest out” in the room: the most time had passed since my loss.  Now heading toward three years ago this September since Nelle was born.  I was that voice from the “other side”: somehow survived.  The days are not
Jul 16, 2018 3 min read
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Around the Table

I took me over a year to attend my first SHARE meeting.  It was hard.  The passage of months hadn’t lessened my pain.  Speaking around a table of parents who had experienced loss did not bring me comfort.  Instead, I felt the weight of their stories and sadness.  The
Nov 16, 2017 2 min read
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