Articles by Author: Betsy Beard
Once upon a time we were a happy, complete family that thrived on holiday traditions. Before Brad died, we approached the winter holidays with delight...
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More» The date is engraved on my heart. The awful day he died. Every year that date comes around again on the calendar, and for lack of anything better...
More» The year was 2004. For the first time, TAPS expanded the Run and Remember Team to include our TAPS children running...
More» This book is a hardcover activity and memory book designed for children who have survived the death of someone close.
More» The winter holidays, with their emphases on miracles and gifts, are difficult for those of us grieving the death...
More» We all know that our grief doesn’t evaporate after a few days and weeks. This book was my constant and faithful companion...
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More» Many of us have been faced with multiple shipments of personal effects from various corners of the world. Others of us are denied...
More» Much confusion surrounds the significance of the lapel pins given to surviving...
More» The Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC) is a gold embossed certificate signed by the current President in memory of any honorably discharged...
More» Life was simple when I was seven years old and people asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up.
More» Weak sunlight filtering through the bare branches, a cold mist rising from the river, and frost on the ground.
More» After the flag is folded, the overwhelming grief of losing a parent...
More» Not many people can understand the full impact of opening the front door to find military casualty officers...
More» Those of us who have lost a loved one know what it is like to be left holding up our end of a relationship in which...
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