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Here we go again: Mother’s Day. This day invariably brings up grief for the children I wanted but never had. This grief, while uncomfortable and distressing, is a natural reaction to the loss of carefully planned hopes and dreams in my life.
But how to grieve for these children?
There are many ways to grieve for our lost children. Some who have endured...
‘Stay in your lane’ is a frequent social media soundbite that is not so much advice as it is admonishment.
And I get it. I do. There’s only so much a millionaire can say about living on the poverty line, for example. Or that an expert on Russian poetry can tell me about when to plant radishes. Unless they also happen to be an expert gardener.
But the s...
‘Instead of focusing on collateral damage all the time,’ my friend smiled, ‘I’m trying to see the collateral beauty in the midst of the challenges. I’m looking at them as opportunities. And that’s made all the difference.’
Her phrase “collateral beauty” struck me—so much so that I asked her permission to use it on the spot. She readily agreed, and I’m grateful f...