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I once met an old woman who had a lot of hate inside her. You could see the pain in her eyes and literally feel the sorrow in her heart....
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murphree8
Nov 2514 min read
Ninety Years
I will start by saying that the last several years I have come to peace with my dad and my relationship with him. I found forgiveness for...
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murphree8
Nov 194 min read
The Endless Road
One would think I would have mastered grieving by now. The deaths have accumulated over the years so I should have figured out how to...
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murphree8
Nov 93 min read
A Walk In The Woods
I walked in the woods today. The leaves were crumpling below my boots, dead from the change in seasons and recent frost. There were white...
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murphree8
Nov 84 min read
Walk Gently
Time is so desperately short. Now is a time to be mindful. It is a time to breathe and pause. To reflect and understand, and to protect...
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murphree8
Nov 36 min read
A Leap Into The Woods
There is this boy I once knew, he had blond hair with slight curls at the tips, and a pair of dimples that sunk into his face. His second...
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murphree8
Oct 2811 min read
Being Alone and Self-Awareness
“I saw ten thousand talkers whose tongues were all broken…” -Bob Dylan It is important to find time with yourself, or maybe I...
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murphree8
Oct 73 min read
In Those Early Years
In those early years, I remember the excitement of dreaming of what was to come and what I would become. It was the dream of occupation,...
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murphree8
Oct 12 min read
Carrying Water
We got back from Norway and plunged back into our lives of work, technology, and navigating human relationships. It’s strange coming back...
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murphree8
Sep 93 min read
A Country Ride and Last Words
“My country ride was good for me. To see the brightness of the colors. To listen to you and Carl talk. It is sad that you have to be told...
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murphree8
Sep 86 min read
National Suicide Prevention Month: Silence is suicide’s weapon
Let’s face it, nobody wants to actually talk about suicide. In fact, they are even afraid to say the word. We love to use the word...
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murphree8
Aug 317 min read
Dear Mom, August 31, 2024
“We bereaved are not alone. We belong to the largest company in all the world--the company of those who have known suffering.” ― Helen...
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murphree8
Aug 246 min read
Vacation: A Perspective
We returned from Norway recently. A trip I shared in photos and reels on social media, showing the beauty of the place. In June, we went...
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murphree8
Aug 108 min read
Don't Let The Hard Days Win!
It has been twenty-years since I lost my friend, David, to suicide. Over the years, I have written about this experience, trying to...
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murphree8
Jul 283 min read
This Time Last Year
Anniversary dates. When you are grieving for someone you miss beyond comprehension, they hit you hard, especially that first year....
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murphree8
Jul 216 min read
Charlotte Murphree, July 21, 2010
Anniversary dates either bring tears, laughter, or both. At times, they can bring that person’s death to the surface and stack them on...
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murphree8
Jul 1015 min read
Physical Pain With Loss and Grief
I now think back to the past three years and see that some of the things that took place happened for a reason. What is the saying,...
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