Friend Loss

Close to Death

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I had just given birth to my third child and was training for a half-marathon when I had a heart attack. And as I lay in my hospital bed, I could hear the woman in the next room dying.

Living a Year as if It Were My Last

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As my childhood friend was dying of cancer, I embarked on a 365-day experiment in living.

The Death Doula

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Hear the word "doula" and you're likely to think of a birth coach. But some doulas are trained to help the dying. I was one of them.

Last Call in the ‘Land of What If’

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After the man I was falling in love with died by suicide, I spent a year dating a ghost.

Death, Valentines and the YA Section

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When my best friend died, I was through with Valentine's Day (aka her birthday). I found solace in the library, surrounded by teen angst.

‘Girls’ on Grief

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When it comes to loss and the 20-something, the HBO hit gets it right, says our resident TV guru.

The Yoga Dialogues

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After a close friend's sudden death, even a yoga teacher has trouble quieting her mind.

Mourning Tina, the Nanny Who Raised Me

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When strangers ask me if my necklace is a family heirloom, the answer is not so easy as yes or no.

Mourning Anew

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I thought the tragic death of a young friend would temper the pain of losing a loved one to old age; I was wrong.

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