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Breaking the Silence: Talking Honestly About Suicide
My Dad died by suicide. I am not writing this post to ask for your attention or sympathy. Instead, I hope it brings insight and understanding. (This Post…
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Marry Someone You Can Suffer With
When we talk about marriage, we use phrases like “happily ever after,” but life isn’t always happy. There are plenty of times in a relationship marked with sunshine…
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The Summer Sorrow Came Home
You think there is always a tomorrow. We don’t get to choose the storm or when it will hit. None of us asks for it, either—loss, change, heartbreak.…
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Lessons Learned From Grief
In many ways, it feels like yesterday when my legs gave way, and I collapsed to the cold, hard ground when I heard the news that he was…
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I miss you
I need more time but time can’t be borrowed. On May 1, one of my worst fears came true. It felt like an icicle damn came shattering from…
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Mind Your Own Motherhood
“We listen and do not judge. We keep an open mind and speak kind words.” I repeat that statement to my students, sometimes multiple times a day. Middle…
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