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Grief Is My Neurodivergence

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I had trouble relating to my son's ADHD – until my muddled mind schooled me after his sudden death.

The Upside of Anger

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After my mom’s death, I learned to use my all-encompassing anger as a force for good.

A Therapist Says Goodbye

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We are not ‘friends’ with those we treat. But many of our patients make a very deep and lasting impression on us.

Is There Sex After Death?

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Burying your two children shrivels your dick up like a motherf*cker, but my wife and I found our way back to each other.

Saeed Jones book excerpt, Modern Loss

I Came Out to My Family While Planning My Mother’s Funeral

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Reeling in brand-new grief, I felt more like my true self than ever before.

Survivor Gilt: 6 Ways To Make Inherited Items Work for You

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In an excerpt from the Modern Loss book, stylist Stacy London tells us how to repurpose and reinterpret the fashion and furniture your loved ones left behind.

From My Inbox, a Grim Reminder

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

Grief Bacon: Breastfeeding Through My Grief

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After Dad died, my body felt numb, but my breasts soldiered on.

Riding and Hiding in My Griefmobile

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No matter how intense my feelings, my car always comes to the rescue, with available music, clean tissues, and much-needed privacy.

Laundry, Before and After

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I used to resent the endless sorting, washing and folding. Then my daughter got sick — and everything changed.

‘Was She Sick?’

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Depression killed my innately joyful sister. When people ask how she died, this is how I respond.

‘Your Papa Is Right Here’

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After my husband died, an old friend asked me what he could offer me, beyond words. I thought of something that our young sons could treasure.

Purple Rain on Father’s Day

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My dad and the rock star Prince had everything and nothing in common. This is the time of year I feel their absence most acutely.

Returning to School After My Stillbirth

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My students were witness to my very public loss.

Mom’s Minivan: A Cartoon

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My childhood minivan was layers of disgusting. It was also a place where I spent a ton of time with my mom when she was alive. This is the story of both of those things.

I Met My Fiancé in a Modern Loss Support Group

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When I logged onto Zoom to lead a session on friendship, my true love was waiting in the grid.

I Lost My Racial Identity When My Mother Died

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Grieving as a mixed race person made me confront my imposter syndrome.

Seeing My Daughter in Other People

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After she died, I was captivated by those who looked like her.

What Mom Would Have Thought of the Kardashian Clan

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I missed my mother at my wedding, and at the birth of my children. But the real reason I wish she was still here is to discuss reality TV with me.

I Became A Grandmother At Age 30

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My kids have no idea what they are missing by not having my mother around. So I try and make sure they don’t miss a thing,

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