Articles by Katie Irish and Rebecca Soffer

How I Rediscovered My Professional Drive After a Stillbirth

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For “The Americans” costume designer, returning to work turned out to mean more than just punching the clock

Dude, Where’s My Grief?

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One guy’s journey through the murky territory of loss, and the map it has left behind.

The Clenching Curse

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Those hips don't lie. Even in grief.

That Could Have Been Us

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It can be painful to see people so obviously in love when I’m breaking inside, but it’s not other young couples that make me fall apart.

The Ugliest Side of Grief

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Jealousy is already a tough emotion to grapple with. Pairing it with a stillbirth brings out a whole new monster.

Take a Chance On Me

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Two days after my mom’s funeral, her friend Velma told me she had a surprise for me — and OMG, did she ever.  

The Show Must Go On

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My mom’s life went dark after cancer won out. But it didn’t mean my beloved theater-going had to as well.

Mother Loss and My Lyft Driver

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I had a five star ride -- but not for the reasons I'd expected.

Just Sit (and Other Simple Steps to Meditate Your Way Through Grief)

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My dad's meditation advice helped me to cope with his death -- and more. Here's how it can help you, too.

The Museum of ‘Before’

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My mother's Facebook profile has become a small souvenir of life (and her) before she got sick.

The End Well Symposium

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A new conference aims to create a cultural shift in supporting how we die.

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Don’t Call Sheryl Sandberg a Widow

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Modern Loss speaks with the Facebook COO about micro-stepping her way through grief, 'Option B,' and how she approaches those painful trigger holidays.

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The Modern Loss Mother’s Day Gift Swap

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Missing someone special on the Hallmark holiday? Sign up to send a gift to (and receive one from!) someone else who is, too.

Grief Revisted: Election 2016 Post-Mortem

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The loss I've been feeling this week is real. Same goes for yours.

21 Things You Probably Don’t Know About My Dead Dad

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No. 9: If he loved you, he'd write you an insanely clever poem for every birthday, milestone or minor holiday.

We’re Two. And We’re Writing a Book!

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Our exciting new project with HarperCollins, and a thank you from Rebecca and Gabi.

Cleaning a Home after Loss with Avoidance and Humor

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After my mother died, I could barely bring myself to go through her belongings. Here's how I got through it.

Et Tu, Betty?

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The Modern Loss TV club, a.k.a. Rebecca and Gabi, dissects the big 'Mad Men' news, and looks ahead to the series finale.

Modern Loss Takes on BinderCon

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Leading a panel on women exploring their grief at an inspiring writing conference.

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My Facebook Page, After Me

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After years of blunders, the company finally hit the mark when it comes to death and loss by letting users choose what their networks can see after they die, and who can manage them.

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