Throughout our coffee date, Ingrid Nilsen from time to time refers to her dad in the present tense. She’s aware he’s passed away, but speaking in the present tense is a choice she says helps…
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Anyone who has lost a loved one knows just how uncomfortable it is sharing your loss with someone new. I don’t have to paint the picture of how you sit and wait, how you wonder…
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March was a month full of growth. Some of the growth could be categorized as major growing pains — I made it through my grandma’s first death anniversary. The month also included some stress free…
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Do you remember my Grandma? Maybe you can think of something I told you about her, maybe you were lucky enough to meet her, maybe you came to her funeral and feel like you know…
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Even though many may immediately think of Selena Gomez when the name Selena is mentioned, for me the name takes me back to a different Selena. Selena Quintanilla is someone I grew up listening to.…
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Aunque todo el mundo ahora reconozca el nombre de Selena por Selena Gomez, para mi me trae recuerdos de veranos largos, domingos entre familia y el no tener que extrañar ni a mi abuela ni…
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