Tag: grief

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The Diamond Ring I Never Wanted

When I was little, my grandmother wore several large diamond rings on her hand. She’d let me try them on and say, “One day, this one will be yours.” She’d point to a large diamond ring, and I’d ooh and aah over it. As I got older, she’d […]

A Tribute to a Friend

In December it will be a year since my best friend passed away. It’s hard to believe it went by so fast. The first few months were awful. Circumstances had me stuck in an extended grieving period that felt like it would never end. It was only when […]

Honoring Your Own Grief

I lost my best friend in December. It was sudden, shocking, and left a huge gaping hole in my life. It was hard to function at first, since everywhere I looked, I saw her. Over 25 years of friendship there were a lot of memories, photos and gifts…everything […]