Creating Ritual

Grieving in Blue

By

After my mom died, I discovered a world of new meaning in my favorite color.

Why I’m Working to Send 10,000 Tablets to COVID-19 Hospital Units and Hospices

By

Death rituals are an integral part of our grieving process. Here's how you can help COVID-19 hospice patients separated from their loved ones say goodbye.

Father's Day listicle

Random Acts of Dadness

By

From rejecting perfectly good restaurant food to donating to worthy causes, I'm spending the first Father's Day after my dad's death trying to emulate his character.

Remembering Grandma as She Really Was

By

Some guidelines for memorializing someone at the end of a long and debilitating illness

No Thanks(giving)

By

My parents and I aren't in a Thanksgiving mood after my brother's sudden death. Other relatives disagree. How can we can ditch the holiday in style?

Chicken Chow Found

By

I've spent years attempting to rebuild my dad's favorite recipe. And with a simple wok, I've connected our family with him anew.

Mother’s Day, Millennial Style

By

How Tootsie Rolls and apple cider helped bring my haphazard support system together on the first Mother's Day after my mom's death.

Closure, There’s No Such Thing

By

I didn't see my ailing godmother during the final years of her life — thanks to my difficult relationship with her husband. In the aftermath of her death, I was overwhelmed by guilt.