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The Unexpected Grief

The Unexpected Grief

June 7, 2017June 12, 2017 lifeonthebrightsidesiteLeave a comment

There is an unexpected grief I have been introduced to. Grieving the loss of who I used to be. My daughter died. I am different now. I am not the same person. How could I be? There is a need to fix things once you have been broken. Glue all the pieces back together. Maybe throw… Continue reading The Unexpected Grief

Month Five: Am I doing this right?

Month Five: Am I doing this right?

September 7, 2016September 8, 2016 lifeonthebrightsidesite7 Comments

Grief…it is a tricky thing. When you google “grief” there are countless resources at your fingertips to help you. I did not spend a lot of time planning out my grief…how can one really do that? My plan was (and still is) to feel everything coming at me. To not deny any feelings or sweep… Continue reading Month Five: Am I doing this right?

Struck by Lightening

Struck by Lightening

July 30, 2016July 30, 2016 lifeonthebrightsidesiteLeave a comment

That is the phrase our high risk doctor told us in regards to what happened to Cora. It was an accident, a freak accident. Something that is statistically unlikely to happen…happened to us. His theory on why she passed away is akin to a “cardiac arrhythmia”. He gave us this example:  “When a 50 year… Continue reading Struck by Lightening

New Vocabulary: I am a what?!

New Vocabulary: I am a what?!

July 1, 2016July 14, 2016 lifeonthebrightsidesiteLeave a comment

I came across a quote by President Ronald Reagan that says “When a child loses his parent, they are called an orphan. When a spouse loses her or his partner, they are called a widow or widower. When parents lose their child, there isn’t a word to describe them.” There isn’t a word to describe them. That… Continue reading New Vocabulary: I am a what?!

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