I Put a Puppy-Sized Band-Aid On My Family’s Grief

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Jan. 5, 2024 FatCamera/Getty Images I Put a Puppy-Sized Band-Aid On My Family's Grief & I Am Not Sorry At All "I was writing my brother-in-law's obituary when I got to the part about family members who'd preceded him in death. Steve, my brother-in-law, had died unexpectedly the week before, and our family was reeling," writes Amber Guetebier today. "There was nothing I could do to shield my son from the reality of death. I couldn't banish the aching grief that was now a part of our family, the invisible guest who sat at the table where Steve should have been." What she could do, though, was bring home a puppy. It's a beautiful piece, but fair warning — it's gonna make you want a dog. Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor Read More ⮕ Latest Isabel Pavia/Getty Images NOT IN THE PARENTING MANUAL My Tween Wants A Six-Pack. How The Hell Should I Handle This? Combatting the pressure to be perfect is a battle for so many young people. Read More. Margarita Kallas-Lee TAKING NOTES This Chef Mom Owns 2 Michelin-Starred Restaurants. Here's What She Feeds Her Toddler. Margarita Kallas-Lee of Scratch Restaurant Group reveals her go-to toddler meals and even throws in a few recipes. Read More. Anchiy/E+/Getty Images COUPLE OF ISSUES A Woman Has Four Conditions Before She'll Agree To Have A Baby But her husband won't agree to the last one. Read More. Add to cart SHOPPING 40 Cheap Home Upgrades People Are Obsessed With On Amazon Ah, January, season of fresh starts. But there's no reason to go overboard, either. If your resolutions involve sprucing up your home, Candace Nagy has rounded up a bunch of snazzy little upgrades for you to consider. From the hygge (a plush blanket!) to the completely practical (space-saving hangers!), I bet there's something here for you. Read More ⮕ Amazon WOPITUES Floating Shelves $21.99 Shop Now ⮕ Amazon AquaBliss Revitalizing Shower Filter $35.86 Shop Now ⮕ Amazon YNNICO Indoor Self Watering Planters $24.99 Shop Now ⮕ Amazon Airtight Food Storage Containers $35.99 Shop Now ⮕ What We're Reading ⮕ 6 Women On The Moment They Knew They Needed To End A Friendship ⮕ If You're Not Doing Guided Play With Your Kids, They're Missing Out ⮕ Help! My In-Laws Always Use My Kids to Get Back at My Husband.

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