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Oh wow, how heartbreaking for Kathleen to have to be quiet about her grief because it made her step mother uncomfortable. That had to have been terrifying as a child. It’s beautiful she decided to write a book to finally help her grieve, and can now look at her mother’s death with more love and gratitude in her heart than pain. 🤍

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Jenna, thank you so much for reading and commenting! Yes, I cannot even imagine how hard it must have been, and I'm so grateful to Kathleen sharing her story. I'm glad she's found a way to process her grief. Thank you!

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What a beautiful healing outcome from a challenge loss so very early in a young life. Thanks to Kathleen for sharing her story - may many be encouraged and find healing through her story.

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Fern, thank you for reading and commenting! Yes, it's such an inspirational story. I'm so grateful to Kathleen for sharing her story and encouraging others to find ways to process their grief in a healthy way. Thanks you!

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Hi Kathleen, you went through such a difficult time as a child and I'm so sorry for the loss of your mom at a very tender age. That was a lot to absorb for a young person. I can't wait to check out your book. I think writing letters to our loved ones is a wonderful way to express our love and find a little peace if we can. Thank you so much for sharing:-)

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Kat, thank you so much for reading and commenting! Yes, Kathleen story isn't easy, yet so encouraging and inspiring. It encourages us to process our grief in an healthy way rather than suppress our feelings. We can learn a lot from stories. And writing can be an enormously helpful healing too. Thank you!

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I truly enjoyed reading this. Writing has been a tremendous help for me in coping with the loss of my parents. Kathleen Templeton's story beautifully captures how healing and transformative writing can be in processing grief. Thank you for sharing this!

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Ann, thank you for reading and commenting! I'm glad you have found Kathleen's story helpful and inspiring. I hope it can encourage others to use writing as a healing tool. Thank you!

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