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Getting my Sh*t Together by 60 #abandonment
Miriam Grunhaus

Getting my Sh*t Together by 60

My brother died for no good reason. He touched the truck and got electrocuted. He was not there to save...

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Lessons from Satine Phoenix #abandonment
Miriam Grunhaus

Lessons from Satine Phoenix

I always say that the difference between the survivor and the thriver is mainly that the thriver is a giver. They take what broke...

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The Impact of Addiction #abandonment
Miriam Grunhaus

The Impact of Addiction

I was a good student in every way. I was popular, athletic, and I succeeded in achieving anything I put...

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Dreams of Motherhood Shattered #abandonment
Miriam Grunhaus

Dreams of Motherhood Shattered

I was crying, and I told my husband, "I mourn the death of me." "Why is everything so out of...

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A young widower with knowledge beyond her years #abandonment
Miriam Grunhaus

A young widower with knowledge beyond her years

Stephanie would not be wrong if she would be angry, disappointed with her husband, who at the end of the...

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The bond of Kintsugi #abandonment
Miriam Grunhaus

The bond of Kintsugi

Wow! I continued writing, as she was saying, “I am so lucky.” At my count, I believe she said it...

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