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Merre Larkin

she/her

I'm so sorry for your loss. It's such a difficult one. I'm glad my words helped at least a little.

Sep 28, 2024

Sep 28, 2024

Why We Need to Have Boundaries

And why it’s so hard to maintain them

Sep 10, 2024

Young woman with headphones on

Sep 10, 2024

As a Proud Mother of an LGBTQ+ Child, I Worry All the Time

I shouldn’t have to!

Jun 27, 2024

Local Pride Parade festivities

Jun 27, 2024

Life Is About Appreciating Where You Are Right Now

Because one day you will wish you did

Jun 26, 2024

Sunset over a city and its buildings

Jun 26, 2024

A Beautiful Discovery Amidst the Junk

Letting go isn’t always sad, it can be sweet

Jun 6, 2024

Self-storage building with an arrow pointing at author’s space

Jun 6, 2024

Can I Sustain One More Blow from Grief?!

The truth is I don’t have a choice

Jun 5, 2024

Can I Sustain One More Blow from Grief?!

Jun 5, 2024

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Celebration of My Father’s Life Leads to a Moratorium on My Writing

And a renewed respect for the grief process

May 2, 2024

Adult with her parents in 2014 with the Golden Gate Bridge behind them

May 2, 2024

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The Tidal Waves of Grief in the Weeks Following My Father’s Death

Giving into the ebbs and flows

Mar 20, 2024

Picture of my father and me when I was a little girl

Mar 20, 2024

Learning Self-Compassion in a World That Encourages Self-Criticism

It’s been a relief

Feb 28, 2024

Woman lying on ground with eyes closed

Feb 28, 2024

I Can’t Listen to People’s Trauma Stories Anymore

But I can help in other ways

Feb 26, 2024

I Can’t Listen to People’s Trauma Stories Anymore

Feb 26, 2024

Merre Larkin

Merre Larkin

she/her

Writer of memoir, essays, fiction, and poetry. Life transitions/writing coach: www.larkinworks.com. Marathoner. Avid reader. Here to share, here to learn.

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