Only One by Kanye West and Paul McCartney: Lyrics Speak To Anyone Who Misses A Loved One

Only One by Kanye West and Paul McCartney: Lyrics Speak To Anyone Who Misses A Loved One

Anyone who has lost a parent, a guardian, a friend or any loved one, should listen to Kanye West’s “Only One.” This song is the entire package, but what really packs the punch are the…

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Tyler Posey’s Mom Dies After Long Battle With Cancer

Tyler Posey’s Mom Dies After Long Battle With Cancer

Tyler Posey recently told the world his hero is his mom. Re-watching the YouTube video of just how this announcement played out is heartbreaking because just a few weeks after its release, Cyndi Terese Garcia-Posey passed away.…

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5 Things to Do Over the Holiday Season to Get Through Missing Someone Who Died

5 Things to Do Over the Holiday Season to Get Through Missing Someone Who Died

This is my first Christmas without my grandmother and my 13th Christmas without my mom. For me, they don’t get easier, they just become different. I’ve been thinking these last few days of ways I…

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Christmas: Getting Out of Bed Is The First Step

Christmas: Getting Out of Bed Is The First Step

Christmas Eve in my family is when all the real Christmas celebrations happen. We have dinner on the 24th and all of the kids stay up until midnight, singing songs to my grandmother and waiting…

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A Letter of Hope: Commemorating the 5 Year Anniversary of My Mom’s Death

A Letter of Hope: Commemorating the 5 Year Anniversary of My Mom’s Death

In November 2009, I was leading a weekend retreat at my college, on which I would give a talk about relationships. Throughout this weekend I would bond with my fellow retreat leaders, who I had…

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The Newsroom Finale Shines A Light On Death and Grief

The Newsroom Finale Shines A Light On Death and Grief

If you’ve been following along with The Newsroom for the last few years, you’ll know that last night was the last episode of the entire series. Charlie Skinner, fearless leader and Don Quixote aficionado, passed…

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