The Grief Advocate: Unedited

The Grief Advocate: Unedited

Grief Observed

The Smile Before And After

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Samantha Evans Tschritter
Jun 25, 2025
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I noticed it as I scrolled through photos of the girls before and after their dad died. Their smile changed. Grief altered joy. What if their smile never returns in full force? I’m happy to report my fears were unfounded.

A few weeks ago, I spoke to a friend, another author, about the concept of “the smile before and after.”

“I think you’ve got something…

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