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of trust2025-07-28T12:37:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/07/26/bereaved-parent-month-2025-ten-ways-to-survive-hard-grief-days/2025-07-27T18:29:21+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/07/23/bereaved-parent-month-2025-courage-is-a-heart-word/https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/courage-to-speak-ones-mind-while-telling-all-ones-heart.-1.pngCourage To speak one's mind while telling all one's heart. (1)2025-07-23T09:46:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/07/30/bereaved-parent-month-2025-support-may-come-from-surprising-sources-look-for-it/2025-07-16T15:43:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/07/17/lament-for-texas/2025-07-18T17:34:33+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/07/31/bereaved-parent-month-2025-how-do-you-breathe/2025-07-16T14:13:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/07/28/bereaved-parent-month-2025-broken-legs-broken-hearts-broken-lives/2025-07-16T14:03:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/07/27/bereaved-parent-month-2025-i-lost-my-child-today/2025-07-16T13:59:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/07/25/bereaved-parent-month-2025-hardly-the-time-for-being-taught/2025-07-16T13:49:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/07/24/bereaved-parent-month-2025-surviving-grief-anniversaries/2025-07-16T13:38:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/07/22/bereaved-parent-month-2025-background-music/2025-07-22T10:45:07+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/07/21/bereaved-parent-month-2025-i-dont-want-to-remember-my-son/2025-07-15T20:07:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/07/20/bereaved-parent-month-2025-my-juggling-days-are-over/2025-07-20T15:06:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/07/19/bereaved-parent-month-2025-physical-manifestations-of-grief/2025-07-15T18:24:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/07/18/bereaved-parent-month-2025-what-grieving-parents-want-others-to-know/2025-07-14T16:49:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2017/08/03/surviving-grief-anniversaries/2025-07-14T15:22:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/07/16/bereaved-parent-month-2025-why-friends-abandon-grievers/2025-07-14T11:53:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/07/15/bereaved-parent-month-2025-practice-the-pause/2025-07-11T19:01:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/07/14/72063/2025-07-14T09:00:39+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/07/13/bereaved-parent-month-2025-good-answers-to-hard-insensitive-inappropriate-questions/2025-07-11T12:54:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/07/12/bereaved-parent-month-2025-am-i-trying-to-put-god-in-a-box/2025-07-11T12:49:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/07/11/bereaved-parent-month-2025-keep-on-keeping-on/2025-07-02T18:55:00+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/07/02/bereaved-parents-month-2025-theyre-more-than-things-theyre-memories/2025-07-03T15:33:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/06/26/grief-in-real-life-why-is-the-second-year-so-hard/https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/image.pngimage2025-06-26T09:03:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/06/25/grief-in-real-life-why-still-write-after-all-these-years/2025-06-26T02:45:38+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/06/20/grief-in-real-life-its-ok-to-talk-about-death/2025-06-20T10:13:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/06/16/whats-changed-whats-the-same-eleven-years-down-the-road/https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/what-does-eleven-years-in-this-journey-look-like.pngWhat does eleven years in this journey look 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of the things I’ve been forced to embrace in the wake of child loss is that there are very few questions, experiences or feelings that are simple anymore.2025-06-12T18:05:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/07/01/bereaved-parents-month-2025-why-do-we-need-one/https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/july-bereaved-parents-month.pngJuly Bereaved Parents Month2025-06-12T17:55:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/06/09/grief-in-real-life-dont-forget-dads/2025-06-09T11:22:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/06/07/grief-in-real-life-friends-are-sheltering-trees/https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/friends-who-choose-to-stay-provide-shelter-for-our-broken-hearts.-melanie-desimone.pngFriends who choose to stay provide shelter for our broken hearts. ~Melanie DeSimone2025-06-07T10:26:07+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/06/05/tempted-to-judge-someone-elses-grief-please-dont/https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/even-the-death-of-a-child-cannot-separate-us-from-the-love-of-christ.jpgeven the death of a child cannot separate us from the love of christ2025-06-05T17:02:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/06/30/grief-in-real-life-magical-bear-traps/https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/grizzly-bear.pnggrizzly bear2025-05-31T16:49:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/06/29/grief-in-real-life-the-problem-of-unanswered-prayer/2025-05-31T16:03:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/06/28/grief-in-real-life-to-the-friends-who-stay/2025-06-29T14:24:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/06/27/71790/2025-06-27T09:20:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/06/24/grief-in-real-life-nothing-new-between-us/2025-06-24T12:38:15+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/06/22/grief-in-real-life-on-suffering-and-redemption/2025-05-31T14:37:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/06/23/grief-in-real-life-choosing-to-stay/https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/mel-and-hec-at-steakhouse.jpgmel and hec at 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can testify that I am absolutely, positively not in that deep, dark despair that marked the first hours, days and even years after Dominic ran ahead to Heaven. 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Empty nest is a real thing. It’s a hard thing. It takes time to make necessary a2025-05-09T13:09:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2017/05/24/please-be-patient-with-me/2025-05-09T13:06:14+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2018/04/28/we-are-all-bruised-reeds-from-henri-nouwen/https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/a-broken-reed-he-will-not-break-off-and-a-dimly-burning-wick-he-will-not-extinguish-he-will-not-harm-those-who-are-weak-and-suffering-he-will-faithfully-bring-forth-justice.-isaiah-423-a.pngA broken reed He will not break [off] And a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish [He will not harm those who are weak and suffering]; He will faithfully bring forth justice. Isaiah 423 AMPChttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/bruised-reed.pngbruised reed2025-05-09T12:50:59+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/05/17/why-am-i-still-here/2025-05-08T20:57:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/05/16/i-can-resist-fear-and-embrace-love/2025-05-08T17:00:47+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/05/11/71453/2025-05-08T16:57:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/05/15/71476/2025-05-15T11:46:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/05/14/your-child-is-more-than-their-addiction/https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/when-we-talk-about-addiction.pngwhen we talk about addiction2025-05-08T13:34:51+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/05/13/support-has-made-all-the-difference/2025-05-13T11:05:40+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/05/12/mothers-day-2025-does-today-feel-like-a-holiday-hangover/2025-05-07T12:43:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/05/10/mothers-day-2025-from-the-child-not-here-on-mothers-day/2025-05-06T13:13:47+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/05/09/mothers-day-2025-a-letter-to-my-living-children/2025-05-06T13:10:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2022/05/06/holidays-can-be-hard-what-to-do-about-mothers-day/https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/me-and-boys-on-log.jpgme and boys on log2025-05-06T13:06:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/05/08/mothers-day-2025-holidays-can-be-hard/2025-05-06T13:04:18+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/05/07/how-to-pray-for-a-brokenhearted-friend/https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ive-learned-the-hard-way-that-many-situations-are-not-fixable.-they-are-only-bearable.-and-because-we-so-often-pray-for-blessings-and-miracles-when-faced-with-this-reality-words-tend-to-.pngI've learned the hard way that many situations are not fixable. 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My son's death had undone me and I had no capacity for other people's raw grief where I might not have an es (1)https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/it-took-me-a-long-time-before-i-wanted-to-gather-in-a-room-with-other-bereaved-parents.-my-sons-death-had-undone-me-and-i-had-no-capacity-for-other-peoples-raw-grief-where-i-might-not-ha.pngIt took me a long time before I wanted to gather in a room with other bereaved parents. My son's death had undone me and I had no capacity for other people's raw grief where I might not have an es2025-01-07T10:12:33+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/01/12/cold-sunrise/https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/death-is-winter.-cold-hard-gray.-every-lovely-thing-fallen-and-dry-underfoot.-a-season-of-rest-not-chosen-unwelcome-resisted.-but-rest-just-the-same.-yet-the-sun-still-shines-and-spreads.pngDeath is winter. Cold, hard, gray. Every lovely thing fallen and dry underfoot. 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Not in a condescending way that says, “I am helping you because I am better than you.” But in a way that says, “I am helping you because I AM you.”2025-01-05T20:17:00+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/01/10/surviving-the-unthinkable-grief-and-self-care/2025-01-05T19:43:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/01/09/time-by-itself-does-not-heal-all-wounds/2025-01-05T19:33:25+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/01/08/the-power-and-peril-of-story/2025-01-05T19:28:21+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2018/12/31/new-years-eve-and-auld-lang-syne/2024-12-31T08:56:18+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2024/12/30/heartache-and-hope-retreats-for-moms-2025/https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/wilmas-house.jpgwilma's house2024-12-30T13:35:51+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/01/05/wounded-faith/https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/no-heart-is-as-whole-as-a-broken-heart.pngNo heart is as whole as a broken heart2024-12-29T19:23:28+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/01/04/dear-one-you-are-braver-than-you-think/https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/sometimes-even-to-live-is-an-act-of-courage-seneca.pngSometimes even to live is an act of courage Seneca2024-12-29T19:09:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/01/03/i-can-choose-to-step-back-and-not-react/https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/its-hard.-really-really-hard-not-to-react-against-every-arrow-shot-into-my-wounded-heart.-even-when-i-know-it-was-an-accident-and-the-offense-is-collateral-damage-it-still-hurts.-but-ive.pngIt’s hard. Really, really hard not to react against every arrow shot into my wounded heart. Even when I know it was an accident and the offense is collateral damage, it still hurts. But I’ve found2024-12-29T18:59:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/01/02/new-years-non-resolutions/https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/i-know-right-now-that-like-most-folks-two-weeks-into-the-new-year-ill-have-already-missed-the-mark.-and-thats-ok.-i-learned-a-long-time-ago-that-life-doesnt-go-as-planned-or-even-as-hope-1.pngI know right now that like most folks, two weeks into the new year I'll have already missed the mark. And that's OK. I learned a long time ago that life doesn't go as planned or even as hoped for (1)https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/i-know-right-now-that-like-most-folks-two-weeks-into-the-new-year-ill-have-already-missed-the-mark.-and-thats-ok.-i-learned-a-long-time-ago-that-life-doesnt-go-as-planned-or-even-as-hope.pngI know right now that like most folks, two weeks into the new year I'll have already missed the mark. And that's OK. I learned a long time ago that life doesn't go as planned or even as hoped for2025-01-03T16:29:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2024/03/13/a-conference-for-bereaved-parents-and-those-who-want-to-help/https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/i-cant-promise-there-wont-be-tears-but-i-can-promise-there-will-be-joy-and-laughter.-some-of-the-best-most-life-affirming-moments-ive-had-since-dominic-ran-ahead-to-heaven-were-in-the-co.pngI can’t promise there won’t be tears but I CAN promise there will be joy and laughter. Some of the best, most life-affirming moments I’ve had since Dominic ran ahead to Heaven were in the company2024-12-28T14:33:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2025/01/01/facing-another-new-year-a-prayer-for-hurting-hearts/https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/some-of-us-enter-trembling-through-the-door-of-a-new-year.-this-last-year-wasnt-so-good-and-our-hearts-are-broken.-what-if-the-next-year-is-worse-how-will-we-manage-where-can-we-hide-fro.pngSome of us enter trembling through the door of a new year. This last year wasn’t so good and our hearts are broken. What if the next year is worse How will we manage Where can we hide from bad new2024-12-26T17:45:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2024/12/31/new-years-eve-2024-auld-lang-syne/2024-12-26T17:37:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2024/12/29/holidays-2024-emotional-overload-and-t-m-i/2024-12-26T14:24:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2024/12/28/holidays-2024-wife-mother-daughter-sister-friend/https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/all-the-roles-i-have-played-for-decades-are-overlaid-by-a-new-role-bereaved-mother.-except-instead-of-being-definitive-or-even-descriptive-this-role-is-more-like-a-foggy-blanket-that-obs.pngall the roles I have played for decades are overlaid by a new role bereaved mother. 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Candle Lighting canvahttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/worldwide-candle-lighting-sunday-12_19.jpgworldwide candle lighting sunday 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fonthttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/on-this-giving-tuesday-please-consider-joining-me-as-i-minister-to-bereaved-parents-sheep.pngon this giving tuesday please consider joining me as I minister to bereaved parents sheep2024-12-02T16:21:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2024/12/01/advent-2024-a-season-of-waiting/2024-12-01T14:26:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2024/12/01/christmas-2024-seven-practical-ways-to-help-grieving-parents-during-the-holidays/2024-12-01T10:19:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2024/12/03/advent-2024-the-light-that-bursts-through-the-gloom/2024-12-01T01:18:33+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2024/12/02/christmas-2024-how-to-survive-december-with-a-broken-heart/2024-11-30T22:57:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2024/11/30/reflections-on-a-decade-of-holidays-after-child-loss/2024-12-01T02:03:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2024/11/25/practical-ways-to-love-a-mourning-heart-at-thanksgiving/2024-11-25T09:34:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2024/11/14/thanksgiving-born-of-sacrifice/https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/if-i-stare-too-long-or-focus-too-closely-on-what-i-dont-have-i-can-forget-what-i-still-possess.-its-a-temptation-always.-but-temptation-can-be-resisted.-i-am-not-doomed-to-follow-that-tr-1.pngIf I stare too long or focus too closely on what I don’t have, I can forget what I still possess. It’s a temptation-always. But temptation can be resisted. I am not doomed to follow that train of (1)https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/if-i-stare-too-long-or-focus-too-closely-on-what-i-dont-have-i-can-forget-what-i-still-possess.-its-a-temptation-always.-but-temptation-can-be-resisted.-i-am-not-doomed-to-follow-that-tr.pngIf I stare too long or focus too closely on what I don’t have, I can forget what I still possess. It’s a temptation-always. But temptation can be resisted. I am not doomed to follow that train of2024-11-14T09:31:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2024/11/13/here-are-some-ways-to-make-space-for-grief-during-the-holidays/2024-11-12T18:25:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2024/11/28/a-thanksgiving-morning-prayer-for-hurting-hearts/https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/thanksgiving-prayer.pngthanksgiving prayer2024-11-10T14:12:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2018/11/22/thanksgiving-as-sacrifice/2024-11-10T12:21:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2024/11/18/please-dont-let-the-outside-fool-you/2024-11-10T12:14:00+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2024/11/20/how-can-i-respond-when-someone-shares-their-pain/2024-11-10T11:52:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2024/11/16/just-want-you-to-know-im-sorry/2024-11-10T11:48:47+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2024/11/10/remembering-our-children-during-the-holidays/https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/its-not-like-we-forget-is-it-and-it-may-be-that-other-folks-remember-too.-but-it-can-feel-oh-so-lonely-amidst-the-lights-and-the-laughter-when-the-one-name-you-want-most-to-be-spoken-alo-1.pngIt's not like we forget, is it And it may be that other folks remember too. But it can feel oh, so lonely amidst the lights and the laughter when the one name you want most to be spoken aloud just (1)https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/its-not-like-we-forget-is-it-and-it-may-be-that-other-folks-remember-too.-but-it-can-feel-oh-so-lonely-amidst-the-lights-and-the-laughter-when-the-one-name-you-want-most-to-be-spoken-alo.pngIt's not like we forget, is it And it may be that other folks remember too. But it can feel oh, so lonely amidst the lights and the laughter when the one name you want most to be spoken aloud justhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/lead-me-oh-lord-holidays-every-moment-holy.jpglead me oh lord holidays every moment holy2024-11-10T11:16:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2024/11/09/i-get-to-choose-light-bearer-or-candle-snuffer-2/2024-11-08T20:35:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2024/11/07/heartache-and-hope-november-ministry-update/https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/monthly-meeting-october_24-welcome-table.jpgmonthly meeting october_24 welcome tablehttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/time-doesnt-stand-still-just-because-we-might-want-it-to.-tips-on-facing-a-new-year-after-child-loss.-1.pngtime doesn’t stand still just because we might want it to. Tips on facing a new year after child loss. (1)https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/img_6216.jpgIMG_6216https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/broken-into-beautiful-inviting-hope-to-heal-our-hearts-1.pngBroken Into Beautiful Inviting Hope to Heal Our Hearts (1)https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/heartache-and-hope-support-group-meeting.pngHeartache and Hope support group meetinghttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/sunroom-drinks-retreat-october_24.jpgsunroom drinks retreat october_24https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/northern-lights-retreat-october_24.jpgnorthern lights retreat october_24https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/bonfire-retreat-october_24.jpgbonfire retreat october_24https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/goodie-bag-retreat-october_24.jpggoodie bag retreat october_24https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/craft-table-retreat-october_24.jpgcraft table retreat october_242024-11-05T11:30:14+00:00monthlyhttps://thelifeididntchoose.com/2024/11/08/an-invitation-blue-christmas-service/https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/holidays-are-hard-on-grieving-hearts.-join-us-as-we-set-aside-time-to-honor-our-children-and-make-space-for-our-grief-1.pngHolidays are hard on grieving hearts. Join us as we set aside time to honor our children and make space for our grief.https://thelifeididntchoose.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/holidays-are-hard-on-grieving-hearts.-join-us-as-we-set-aside-time-to-honor-our-children-and-make-space-for-our-grief.pngHolidays are hard on grieving hearts. 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tend to think that grief shrinks over time. 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