Tag: grief
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Cherishing My Friends
My Friends by Fredrik Backman: A Five-Star Book The world doesn’t deserve a gift like Fredrik Backman. His wit and unique voice make his characters come alive with memorable personalities and heartstring-pulling stories. My Friends is one more example why Backman is an exceptional author who understands the human condition. About My Friends (No Spoilers)…
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Grief and Gratitude: Words from Dad
February is a month of honorific days as I remember my dad’s birthday and mourn his death, which happened within eight calendar days of each other. Dad has been gone for eight years now. I don’t believe what people say, that grief gets easier over time. Rather, I liken it to a patch of skin…
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Falling into Hole: An Unexpected Experience with Depression
Depression is a tricky monster, one that climbs in from the shadows when you least expect it, and then plunges you into a dark hole with no visible escape route. It strikes indiscriminately. For me, the monster made a return visit about a month ago, coinciding with what would have been my dad’s birthday, which…
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Lessons from Dad
February 17, 2024, marked seven years since my dad died. It wasn’t unexpected. From 2011 to 2017, he faced health challenges that drained him, and it was difficult to watch this strong, robust man lose agency over his body. But, Dad had lived a long, full life. From his dedication to his family to his…
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Six Years Later… Grieving My Dad and How It’s Changed
Friday marked the sixth anniversary of my dad’s death. In many ways, I’ve defined the past six years by his absence. While he would have hated the term “daddy’s girl,” I was definitely that. I’m the youngest child (by a lot), and I spent a lot of time with Dad. We had similar interests; he…
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