Category Archives: Opening our Hearts

“Help Me, Helen”

My dying husband's sickness revealed the true strength of our love

This is Helen’s story, as told to writer Aurora Wells. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences with grief and loss. By sharing these experiences, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in their … Continue reading

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Some Fathers Golf, Mine Painted Nudes

What looked like the perfect marriage had a dark secret

This is the story of Alice as told by Elizabeth. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in their grief and, ultimately, … Continue reading

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Losing Her Constant

A woman loses her father: an ever-present force of strength and stability in her life.

This is Nancy’s story, as told by Jeanette. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences with grief and loss. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in their grief, … Continue reading

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My Cousin’s Death Taught Me the Meaning of Life

A lesson in existentialism and mortality

This is the story of Monica as told by Elizabeth. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in their grief and, ultimately, … Continue reading

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A Life Lesson in Shedding Guilt Over My Father’s Death

It took me a long time to recover from my regrets at not having been there for him

This is the story of Cassandra as told by Elizabeth. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in their grief and, ultimately, … Continue reading

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Making Sense of A Senseless Loss

The story of a woman's healing process after her 21-year-old son was murdered

This is Radha’s story, as told by Jeanette Summers. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences with loss. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in their experience of … Continue reading

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