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emilycordonier

The Sorrow and Pain That Bind Us

I have been a student of grief for over 50 years. On a personal level, it began at my mother’s death when I was 21 years old, with...

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A Love Letter to My Sweet Son Lloyd (IV) James Markle

Dearest James ~ When I found out I was pregnant with you - I just could not stop smiling. I shared the news with a confidante and she...

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When Grief and the Holidays Go Hand in Hand

*this story was generously shared by Brooke who joined the Butterfly Run Committee after experiencing the loss of her baby. My dating...

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What I Learned From Losing My Son

*This blog post is written by Butterfly Run Committee member Emily Cordonier. She initially wrote it for her own blog, one year after...

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Don't Forget the Dads are Grieving Too

This man right here, is a parent, a dad - whose son died. Our experience with grief has been different, but it's still grief. He did not...

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To Spencer On His 5th Birthday

To my child on his birthday. It's been 5 years since you were born. Not a day goes by that I don't think about you. Today, a blue jay...