Lizzi, Not only did you write this post in less than an hour because I wasn’t able to manage a single word, but you did it because you love me. This may not be the best place or way to tell you how much I love and appreciate our friendship but it’s how I am […]
Tag Archives: loss
May
04
More Than Meets the Eye
posted by Mandi
I can’t tell you how excited I am about our guest today. It’s her first time on any blog, so please be kind to her. Instead of a traditional introduction, I’ll let her take the stage herself, so without further ado … please help me welcome our guest writer today, and be sure and give […]
December
04
Be Still And Know
posted by Mandi
I save all of her voicemails. All of them. Friends call and say, “Your voicemail is full. I couldn’t leave a message,” and I lie and say that I’m too lazy to delete my messages, but it’s not true. I can’t delete them because one day they may be all I have of her. I […]
October
09
Sometimes Babies Don’t Come Home
posted by The Sisterwives
Introducing to you all, the wonderful Celeste, who (when I suddenly pounced on her and asked if she’d write for Sisterwives) not only doesn’t take offense at you asking her to share some of the most painful moments of her life, and the aftermath it’s left her dealing with, she *jumps* at the chance. Because […]
October
02
Can’t Find My Way Home
posted by Samara
“Come down off your throne, and leave your body alone…” ♫ F, G, Gm, D ♫ When we’re born we make a contract with God. Some are written in fine quill pens; some in blunt pencil, others in red handprints on a wall. He was the eldest of 6. The true prodigy; […]
September
29
Everything Does NOT Happen For a Reason
posted by Mandi
“Everything happens for a reason.” Bullshit. “It was all part of the plan. His plan. God’s plan.” Bullshit. I know. It’s what people say. They just want to help, to make you feel better, to make it easier, to try to justify…injustice. “Only the good die young.” Truth. “Gone too soon.” Truth. “Life is short.” […]
September
18
The Hardest Breakup
posted by beth teliho
It was one sentence. One sentence in an email that was the iceberg to our Titanic. Following that, it was one defensive, disastrous email after another, a few uncomfortable phone calls, and a single mailed letter. Then just like that – after four years of Hard Core Best Friends – it was just over. Over. I replayed those […]
July
24
Cleaning Out My Heart Rooms
posted by The Sisterwives
There are a few more Sisterwives than you see here. Laura played a very large part in this blog coming to life. It is only fitting that she should be the first to post a submission here, although it doesn’t seem appropriate to refer to this as a guest post. Laura is a part of […]
July
10
Shell
posted by Laurie Works
Six and a half years ago, my sisters were murdered in a mass shooting at my church. There, I said it. The thing that makes me “that girl.” The thing that I’ve said over and over out loud to the point where it almost has no meaning. And yet… Even though I have written about […]
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