Candid conversation about grief. Beginners welcome.
The Stoic’s Guide to the Holidays
By Matt Fisher
An emotional clam wishes he could take his own advice for enduring the festivities with loss.
What Mom Would Have Thought of the Kardashian Clan
By Kate Spencer
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.
Star Wars Episode Infinity: The Force of Grief
By Esther D. Kustanowitz
The 'Machete Order' suggests watching the original episodes with flashback scenes from the prequels inserted throughout. Sounds a lot like my personal loss narrative.
The Clenching Curse
By Jessica Barraco and Rebecca Soffer
Those hips don't lie. Even in grief.
7 Tips for Reducing Feelings of Isolation
By Modern Loss
Loneliness is an every day thing, and not just in the age of ‘social distancing.' Here are some ways to care for your physical and mental wellbeing
The Perverse Pleasure of Grief
By Sarah McColl
I was repeatedly told to 'get over' my double losses. Instead, I reveled in their depths and heights.
Closure Is a Unicorn
By Dan Halioua
My father and I struggled to understand each other. His death was what made me realize I can both love him and being angry with him.
From a Distance
By Julie Satow
Sixteen years after my brother’s suicide, keeping his memory alive finally feels less a burden — and more a privilege.
Switching Coasts
By Lisbeth Garassino
I hadn't planned on pursuing a life 3,000 miles from family and friends. But that was before my brother (and best friend) died at 29.
The Wills Party
By Shmuly Yanklowitz
My wife and I thought finalizing our wills was a good reason to have a party. Here’s why.
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