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jessica
Jan 192 min read
"a reflection of the first anniversary"
Anniversaries of passing won't bring back loved ones, but they remind us we're one step closer to reunion—reframing sadness with hope.
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jessica
Jan 141 min read
"the second birthday"
A grief-related post regarding the second heavenly birthday of my Mom.
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jessica
Mar 16, 20242 min read
"grief & phone numbers"
Photo from Tofros.com "Is it crazy of me to not delete my Mom's phone number by now?" "My relative is telling me that I shouldn't be...
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jessica
Jan 21, 20242 min read
"Happy Birthday, Mom"
2024 Of all the "firsts" this year, my mom's first heavenly birthday was the hardest for me. I think it hit me so hard because, unlike...
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jessica
Jan 18, 20243 min read
"grief and the holidays"
2024 I decided to wait until after the holidays to share my experience and feelings about my first Christmas without my mom. I also held...
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jessica
Sep 3, 20233 min read
"transferring"
Trigger warning: This post discusses ashes and the transferring of ashes. 2023 Recently, I had to request a replacement urn necklace...
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jessica
Aug 30, 20232 min read
"little things"
Image Source: CandyMafia One of the first public waves of grief I experienced came soon after my mom passed away in February 2023. I was...
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jessica
Aug 22, 20234 min read
"say everything"
Image Source: Pexels on Pixabay.com Regret is a common emotion after losing a loved one, especially if you didn’t get the chance to say...
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jessica
Aug 9, 20233 min read
"afraid of forgetting"
Image Source: Pexels on Pixabay.com I don’t remember much from my childhood—or even from just five years ago. My memories tend to come in...
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jessica
Jul 30, 20232 min read
"feeling guilty for feeling happy"
Image Source: Pexels on Pixabay.com After my mom passed away, I found myself feeling like it was inappropriate to smile or laugh. I kept...
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