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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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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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