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4 Ways That Grief Rage Taught Me About Self-Preservation and Healing
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Losing both parents left me furious—at family, at the medical system, at myself. Here's what I learned from it.

12 Diverse YA Books That Taught Me About Grief
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I turned to the genre for a distraction and got so much more.

The Gifts of ‘Grief Brain’
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Even as life propelled me forward, I was no longer the same person I had been before Rob’s death. More specifically: My thinking had changed.

When You’re Everyone’s Favorite Grief Doula
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The first of my friends to lose a parent, I stand at the ready welcoming others into the club no one wants to join.

How to Handle and Help With Workplace Grief
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A guide for managers and coworkers on navigating the tough transitions stemming from loss.

Modern Loss Self Care

It’s Time to Build Your Self-Care Routine
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Grief gives us little control over ourselves, so it’s vital to control what we can by nourishing our needs. Here are some ideas.

Processing My Friend’s Death in the Sound Studio
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My podcast helped me work through who I am - and who I want to be - when I was questioning everything.

Dressing the Dead
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My mother-in-law and I were not close, but when she died I was tasked with this surprisingly intimate choice.

What You Taught Us in 2019
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You all are so wise. Here are your 7 loss lessons from the year that was.

Don’t Talk About How ‘It Gets Better’
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This is what I wish my friends knew when my parents died.

7 Ways To Accommodate Little Kids at a Funeral
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Having my kids at my mom’s funeral was the right thing for our family. Here’s what helped.

‘I’m Not Done Being Your Mom’
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My son is gone, but our relationship — surprisingly — continues to evolve.

Help! My Sister Keeps Posting Photos of Our Dead Father (and Tagging Me) on Social
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Our advice columnist on what to do when your sibling keeps posting pics of your dead dad and tagging you on Facebook. #sigh

Sabin Modern Loss

My Summer of Few Words
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In the quiet of my solitude after loss and abuse, I noticed a voice I hadn't heard before -- mine.

When Love Feels Too Risky
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I didn’t realize how my mom’s cancer death would affect my love life — until I met the man I wanted to marry.

How To: Tell Friends What You Need
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To add insult to injury, loss can be terribly isolating. We spoke with grief specialist Cheri Travis about relating your needs to well-meaning friends and lovers.