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6 Tips for Talking to Kids About Death by Michelle DuBarry We can’t gloss over the topic without denying a fundamental part of our lives and our family. Here’s how we navigate the conversation.
My Instagram Therapy by Domenique Osborne With @textsforjohn, I can still walk through the world looking for things to share with my brother — even though he’s no longer here.
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).
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.
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.
Saving the Date for a Wedding That Will Never Take Place by Gabrielle Brazeau I was supposed to be married on November 9, but tragedy stopped this self-proclaimed ‘Bridezilla’ in her tracks.
Are You My Papi? by Mathew Rodriguez As a young man, I lost my father to AIDS-related illness. Now I search for echoes of him in the men I choose to love.

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