Candid conversation about grief. Beginners welcome.
In Defense of Magic
By Eric Meyer
The winter holiday rituals have soothed our grieving souls. So has our son's belief in Santa.
5 Kids Books That Go There
By Marjorie Ingall
Talking to children about death doesn't have to be awkward. Our picks, in order of awesomeness, for reads that may help.
Back in the Saddle Again
By Randi Olin
My teenaged son stored his bike after a friend's fatal riding accident. One year on, I still wanted to hold onto him tight but was also ready for him to move forward.
We’re Two. And We’re Writing a Book!
By Rebecca Soffer
Our exciting new project with HarperCollins, and a thank you from Rebecca and Gabi.
I Have ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ Death Fatigue
By Lilit Marcus
A series that started out being about relationships became a primetime soap opera in which each onscreen death is more over the top than the last.
What I Wish I Could Tell My Younger Grieving Self
By Sarah Chauncey
45 years after my mom died, I finally know the impact of loss across time.
As a Gay Southern Christian, Rachel Held Evans Was My Lifeline
By Sheldon Rogers
The Church has never understood my existence. But Rachel did, and my grief over her death runs deep.
My Therapist Is No Longer a Phone Call Away
By Wendy Cowen-Smith
She counseled me through my young husband's death, through raising children, blending families, and so much more. Now she's gone.
Into the Unknown
By Sara Beth Berman
My dead fiancé loved Anthony Bourdain. When I heard the beloved chef and TV personality had died, I imagined the two of them, finally, breaking bread.
My Stillbirth Experience Changed the Way I (Don’t) Plan
By Katie Irish
The daughter I had so many plans for was stillborn. Now I have a healthy baby, but I don't let myself imagine the future.
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