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Life Abroad (Inside & Out)

When Memory Becomes a Burden

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Jen Cook
Sep 08, 2025
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opened brown wooden box
Photo by Octavian-Dan Craciun on Unsplash

The cedar chest sat at the foot of my bed, a reminder of the mother I lost in 2020.

There were few things I’d wanted from my mom’s house: a few pieces of jewelry (none worth much), some photos, and that cedar chest. It had been part of my childhood, a reminder of my great-aunt, and was purchased at her estate sale…

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