February 28, 2021
by Tricia Osterholm
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February 28 is Rare Disease Day, meant to bring awareness to rare conditions and the people affected by them. Finding out that our daughter had a rare disease was shocking, especially because we found out too late. The doctors could … Continue reading
January 26, 2020
by Tricia Osterholm
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I woke up in fear again today. I can’t remember what I was dreaming about, but the anxiety was overwhelming. This is happening more frequently lately, most likely because the five year anniversary of our daughter’s passing is coming up … Continue reading
March 13, 2019
by Tricia Osterholm
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Today I am feeling the loss more deeply. It’s hard to face the reality that another year has gone by without my daughter. The anniversary date stirs up the painful memories of the day we lost Kayln, and it comes … Continue reading
January 30, 2019
by Tricia Osterholm
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When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. Isaiah 43:2 You may find yourself feeling very alone as you try to cope with a loss. The pain can be overwhelming, and it’s hard to imagine that anyone … Continue reading
October 28, 2018
by Tricia Osterholm
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What to do with a loved one’s belongings after they have died is a dilemma, and there is no one size fits all solution. It is a very personal process and other people may not understand why it is so … Continue reading
March 13, 2018
by Tricia Osterholm
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Three years ago today we lost Kayln. You would think that after three years I would be used to the fact that she is gone, but I am not. I don’t know that I ever will be, completely. How do … Continue reading
November 28, 2017
by Tricia Osterholm
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The pain of losing a loved one can often be intensified by the unexpected consequences of grief, such as an inability to focus, lack of motivation, and lost sense of purpose. These characteristics of grief often make life difficult in … Continue reading
September 23, 2017
by Tricia Osterholm
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This is the most persuasive argument I have come across for starting the day with bible study and prayer. Oftentimes a challenge of grief is a lack of motivation or feeling unable to face the day at all. But if … Continue reading
September 1, 2017
by Tricia Osterholm
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August 16, 2017
by Tricia Osterholm
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My memories of you will remain, Lovingly inscribed in our book I turn back the pages to reminisce The new chapters I compose Seem lackluster and gray, Diminished without your presence I often put down the pen, Numb and indifferent … Continue reading
