By Chari Pere
Tags: cartoons, Miscarriage and Stillbirth, sliderblog
Published on June 13, 2017
5 Truths No One Tells You About Disability and Loss
By Gina DeMillo Wagner in Features, My Loss
The narratives are more expansive and nuanced than we let on.
By Laura Madaio in Features, My Loss
Sloppy and raw, with unpredictable shapes, the loss of my father resembles one of the last special meals we shared.
How Shane Hawkins and the Foo Fighters United Us in Grief
By Lori Tucker-Sullivan in Features, My Loss
Taylor Hawkins' son poured everything into each slam of the sticks. When words fail, music comes through – and pulls us all in.
Can Technology Help Us Talk to the Dead? (Spoiler: Yes)
By Joanna Stern in Features, My Loss
It may not be exactly like Amazon's 'Upload,' but the future of preserving our stories is here.
By Katie Bishop in Features, My Loss
Listeners of the 'Death, Sex & Money' podcast were invited to hold space for their 2020 losses. Here's what happened.
‘Tis the Season for Hot Widower Movie Dads
By Leslie Gray Streeter in Features, My Loss
Apparently, sad dads are sexy and sad moms are a burden. But who am I to complain? Here are my top four.
Writing the Story My Mother Never Got to Tell
By Samuel G. Freedman
Long after her death, I used the tools of journalism to reckon with memory, regret, and love.
By Kristen Forbes
How to appreciate those gerberas when someone you love may actually be pushing them up
By Sarah Kravits
I always defined myself as an older sister to a younger brother. But after his sudden death in our 40s, I’m struggling to identify as an only child.
7 Ways To Accommodate Little Kids at a Funeral
By Megan Carmichael and Rebecca Soffer
Having my kids at my mom’s funeral was the right thing for our family. Here’s what helped.
‘Everything Happens for a Reason’ Is Not a Thing
By Gabrielle Birkner
And other lessons therapist Lori Gottlieb, the author of ‘Maybe You Should Talk To Someone,’ learned from her patients who are grieving — and those who are dying.
My Landlord Died From Cancer While We Sheltered In Place Together
By Faith Holloway
What it felt like to watch her slow, surreal demise during a slow, surreal moment in the world.
How to Brush Your Teeth While Grieving in a Pandemic
By Mel Zee
I’m an ex-addict grieving my partner’s sudden death. Thanks to COVID-19 isolation, all my comfort must come from within.
By Elizabeth Kopple
I had trouble relating to my son’s ADHD – until my muddled mind schooled me after his sudden death.
Chemo Stole My Dad’s Hearing. Then, My Daughter Heard Her First Sound.
By Evan Wolkenstein
Our family’s circular journey through cochlear implants, loss, and good vibrations.
My Boyfriend Died — and There’s No Word for My Loss
By Rachel Bartkowiak
He was the man I had hoped to marry, but others see our relationship in more ambiguous terms.