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‘Your Papa Is Right Here’

by Marc Sorensen Leandro

After my husband died, an old friend asked me what he could offer me, beyond words. I thought of something that our young sons could treasure.

Purple Rain on Father’s Day

by Janine Annett

My dad and the rock star Prince had everything and nothing in common. This is the time of year I feel their absence most acutely.

Seeing My Daughter in Other People

by Muriel Schofield

After she died, I was captivated by those who looked like her.

I Lost My Racial Identity When My Mother Died

Grieving as a mixed race person made me confront my imposter syndrome.

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Random Acts of Dadness

From rejecting perfectly good restaurant food to donating to worthy causes, I'm spending the first Father's Day after my dad's death trying to emulate his character.

Imagining Mom Watching the Kardashians

by Kate Spencer

I missed my mother at my wedding, and at the birth of my children. But the real reason I wish she was still here is to discuss reality TV with me.

I Became A Grandmother At Age 30

by Rachel Levy Lesser

My kids have no idea what they are missing by not having my mother around. So I try and make sure they don’t miss a thing,

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What I Did With My Husband’s Life Insurance Money by Leslie Gray Streeter During the rawest moments of my grief, what I bought helped me breathe easier.
The Future, Without Me by Magnolia Ripkin I am a happily married mother of two young children and I have terminal lung cancer. These days, I’m consumed with curiosity — and worry — about what my husband’s and children’s lives will look like after I’m gone.
‘Smad’ and Other Words Born of Grief by Fernanda Santos In the year since my husband died, there have been many lessons — and a few new vocabulary words.
Help! My Sister Keeps Posting Photos of Our Dead Father (and Tagging Me) on Social by Meg Tansey Our advice columnist on what to do when your sibling keeps posting pics of your dead dad and tagging you on Facebook. #sigh
Meet My ‘Dead Mom Friends’ by Andrea I. Stagg I’ve found kinship (but no judgment or pity) among my friends — and even acquaintances — who have also experienced a loss of a parent.
The Un-Telling by Noa Silver I shared our pregnancy news early — asserting that I wanted my community with me in joy, but also in potential sorrow. Now that I had miscarried, there were so many calls to make.
He’s Dead, But He’s No Saint by Robyn Woodman My husband cheated on me again and again — but people give him a pass because he died in a tragic Thanksgiving Day scuba accident.

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