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A Decade with Grief: 8 Behaviors That Transformed Pain into Peace

We know grief usually evolves, becoming less intense and feeling more survivable years after the death of a parent. But how does that happen? Can we do or not do certain things to slow down or speed up our journey? Well, in a way, yes. In this article, I want to share what changed my …

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3 Tips to Clean Out a Loved One’s Closet

I stood frozen in the doorway of my parents’ walk-in closet again, my eyes darting from Mom’s red party dress to Dad’s sports jackets. Cleaning out a loved one’s closet is perhaps one of the most daunting tasks. I put it off for eight years. Here’s what I learned.

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3 Ways to Respond to Death Anniversaries

I call July “death month.” My parents died three years apart, both in July. I’ve been through lots of Julys now, and I’ve noticed three ways I’ve responded. I think they can help you, too.

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Rejection Letters: Stories Reconnect Mother and Daughter Beyond Grave

Her articles were never accepted for publication, but if she’d never written them, I would have lost the stories. I would have lost a piece of her.

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