So, then, perhaps buying him that coat is at odds with you having a close relationship with him,” said my therapist. Ouch.

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My parents used to have a beautiful poster hanging in their room that said something about childhood coming in like a lion and out like a lamb. It’s kind of like the month of March in the Midwest, ...

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I arrived at my house from the funeral home and went straight to bed. I’d been awake for nearly 36 hours, the final hours of my mom’s life. While saying my last goodbye, I was told by the hospital ...