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Unexpected Triggers

2017, grief, loss

For my latest article for Still Standing Magazine, I wrote about one of the unexpected grief triggers that has continually paralyzed me throughout these first 12 months of grief. 

You can read the article here:  An Unexpected Trigger

September 15, 2017 ourhappyplaceandco Tagged Family, grieving mother, grieving parents, Journey through grief, Pittsburgh, SIDS, Still Standing Magazine Leave a comment
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