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Liz Curtis Faria

Liz Curtis Faria is a social worker and mother to 3 young kids. Liz blogs about the joy and ridiculousness that is motherhood at A Mothership Down. You can also find her on Facebook.

“I Heard About His Murder from a Friend. Not My Stephen, I Prayed”: Mom Grieves the Loss of the ‘Boy She Didn’t Adopt’

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Getting Through the Holidays Without Your Mother

When the holidays roll around I feel the absence of my mother acutely. If you've lost a parent, I bet you do too.