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We are so very tired.
And still we wait, still we comfort, still we love
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Will you love all the parts of me?
Why I refuse to choose one story when humans are made of many
Feb 4
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"You're kind. I'm always there for you."
A short chat between my daughter Sarah and me
Dec 24, 2025
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February Zoom Gathering Recap: "What Makes You Stay?"
Here's the 16-minute recording from the conversation Sarah and I shared live on Zoom.
Feb 26
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"I found two feathers after her death: one for mother, one for daughter."
A guest post from Substack writer Julie Schmidt about her connection to red-tailed hawks
Feb 25
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Sarah says, "Sometimes I want to hide my face under a box."
Apr 7, 2025
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'Pretty' isn't usually used to describe my daughter.
Aug 16, 2024
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VIDEO: Sarah shares when a kid said she had "baby hands"
Jun 9, 2025
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The Quiet Cruelty We Don't Talk About With Friends
Oct 22, 2025
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February Sarah Video: "Pause and Choose Kindness"
Our monthly video for paid subscribers focuses on how to recognize anger and reflect on what it is trying to tell us before we hurt others.
Feb 18
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"For reasons we didn't understand, our life led us through the crucible of affliction."
Christian writer Megan Conner shares her story of loss, doubt, and faith in this month's guest post.
Feb 11
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January Recap: "Bravery, Speaking Up, and Showing Up As We Are"
The video recap of our first Sarah + Jeannie monthly Zoom gathering
Feb 2
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"Every one of us has to fight for or against something."
A guest post by my friend Tal Asher shares their Jewish identity.
Jan 28
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Why family celebrations matter to us: A video from Sarah
Plus, our first monthly Zoom gathering link is included in the text below.
Jan 21
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"What is safe? Where do I belong?"
This month's guest post is by Belma Islamovic, who shares about losing her arms in the Bosnian War.
Jan 14
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Trees never rush. I want to be like them.
There are seasons of dormancy and seasons of proliferation.
Jan 7
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"Grief happens in so many ways."
And through it all, the spirit of that person or thing is quietly whispering “grow”.
Dec 31, 2025
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We're all imperfect humans sharing a flawed, broken world
A surprising glimpse into an embarrassing moment
Dec 17, 2025
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