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An Unwelcome Reminder of My New Role: Single Mother

The ninja squirrel in my kitchen wasn't my late husband saying 'hello.' It was a reminder of my new, unwanted role: single mother.

On Teaching Writing Through Grief

by Debbie Leaman

I teach others how to tell their saddest stories. But when it came to my own brother’s loss, the words wouldn’t come — until they did.

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Sewing as Salvation

by Susanne Grabowski

After my baby died, I didn’t know what to do with my hands. But then I found the sewing blogs.

From My Inbox, a Grim Reminder

by Becky A. Benson

The school district emailed to remind me about kindergarten registration. The thing is, my younger daughter died two years ago.

Why I Didn’t Post About Grandma’s Death on Facebook

by Jasmine Cole-Marrow

It felt like something that I was supposed to do, but it wasn’t something I wanted to do.

by Andrea Syrtash

I never ‘met’ the babies I lost, but I love them.

Having a Dead Sibling Is Full of Contradictions

by Anne Pinkerton

It’s been a decade since my brother died. His death has shaped me and it has confounded me — with its curses and blessings, too.

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When My Husband Died, Facebook Became My Boyfriend by Lauren Jones Some people see social media as a trigger during times of great suffering. But after my husband died, it helped me stay afloat amid my grief.
‘Daddy, Daddy, Where Are You?’ by Lisa Paterson After 9/11 my son asked for his father dozens of times a day, everyday — for nine years.
The Soundtrack of Loss by Tré Miller Rodríguez Our Mourning, Noon & Night columnist explores music’s evolving role in our grief journeys. Plus a Spotify playlist of the songs that have carried us through our darkest days.
Missing the Goodbye by Affad Shaikh For immigrant families like mine, loss can mean mourning from a great distance.
My Mom’s Violent Death Gave Me PTSD by Erin Donovan I had to remind myself, repeatedly, that my mom was dead. If I can imagine what it feels like to have dementia, this might be it. Having to be told the same bad news again and again and again.
How To Write an Obituary: A Primer by Jule Banville The tips you need for crafting a compelling true-life story (plus: examples of obits that got it right).
The Myth of Protecting People from Suffering by Jennifer Pastiloff When we try to shield people from pain in an effort to not break their hearts, we end up doing just the opposite.

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