Day 41 of #Grief365: One Month Away

Day 41 of #Grief365: One Month Away

In exactly one month my grandmother will have been dead for 12 months. On March 10th, 2014 at 2:00pm she was alive. By 2:15, she wasn’t. I don’t know how I’m going to feel on…

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Day 40 of #Grief365: Anxiety

Day 40 of #Grief365: Anxiety

Over the last year the biggest lesson I’ve learned is that no matter what else is happening in my life I have to be able to be honest with myself. I’ve found that after I…

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Day 39 of #Grief365: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back When It Comes to Grief

Day 39 of #Grief365: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back When It Comes to Grief

#Grief365 has been a way to document all the steps forward and steps back one can experience after the loss of a loved one. But, it’s the frustration that comes with taking steps back that…

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Telling The Person You’re Dating About The Loved One You Lost

Telling The Person You’re Dating About The Loved One You Lost

One of the heartwarming parts of All the Bright Places was how willing Finch was to hear about Violet’s older sister who passed away. He asked the questions about the accident and then followed up with questions…

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Day 38 of #Grief365: Birthdays Without A Loved One

Day 38 of #Grief365: Birthdays Without A Loved One

Celebrating birthdays is always, I think, a time when we’ll all miss my grandma the most. On Saturday, my little cousin turned 10 years old. She’s full of life and laughter and joy in ways…

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What Facebook’s Legacy Contact Means for Teens

What Facebook’s Legacy Contact Means for Teens

Facebook rolled out some new settings this week that would make hacking into your loved one’s Facebook account after they die a thing of the past. Under the new policy anyone is able to appoint…

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