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New Dawns

By Valerie Bourdain • Sep 4, 2023

There are moments in life we just need to hang on.  Other moments, and we have to rebuild… start over.…

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Love Letters for the Living

By Valerie Bourdain • Aug 27, 2023

Before the COVID Monster forced us to hide in bed for about a year, with covers over our faces, I…

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Something to Peep About

By Valerie Bourdain • Apr 7, 2023

Those were the days… I could count on Easter for a new dress, patent leather shoes, and white socks trimmed…

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The Power of Photos

By Valerie Bourdain • Mar 31, 2023

I was a speed typist by the eighth grade, making me the most desirable of the sisters to work at…

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One Leg Up on Understanding Disability

By Valerie Bourdain • Jul 22, 2020

I need a much cooler reason for how I broke my leg on February 7, 2020. Tripping in my apartment…

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Pillow Talk

By Valerie Bourdain • Mar 23, 2019

My chubby little hands just couldn’t part with it…that luxurious pink fuzzy robe that Megan purchased at Victoria’s Secret for…

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The Birthday Wish

By Valerie Bourdain • Feb 27, 2019

Maybe it’s the creative thinker in me, but I’ve long been a fan of the magical world of wishes and…

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Someone is always there…

By Valerie Bourdain • Feb 13, 2019

In retrospect, it was the surprise dress-rehearsal before my daughter Megan’s 2004 cancer diagnosis. The stage was San Antonio and…

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Widowers, Dads and Dating

By Valerie Bourdain • Jan 13, 2019

Dad was an ambitious young architecture student with an unwavering focus on a lifetime of success. His strong work ethic…

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Finding Holiday Life after The Death of a Child

By Valerie Bourdain • Dec 26, 2018

My daughter was a lover of all things Christmas. During her many hospital stays, Megan was so grateful for all…

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