Candid conversation about grief. Beginners welcome.
Important Guidelines for Large Adult Orphans
By Megan Neuringer
On the one hand, you must become both parent and child; on the other, you may request to to be flown to Rome for a pasta dinner.
Traveling the World With My Daughter’s Ashes in Tow
By Becky Livingston and Rebecca Soffer
In Ireland, alongside an empathic stranger, I watched Rachel's cremains scatter with the wind.
Does Moving Away Mitigate Grief?
By Melanie Takefman
Thousands of miles now separate me from the landmarks of my memories with Dad. Here's what the distance has changed — and what it hasn't.
Missing the Goodbye
By Affad Shaikh
For immigrant families like mine, loss can mean mourning from a great distance.
Loss Squared In the City of Love
By Rachel Ricketts
After my mother's death, I departed for Paris with her ashes -- the same week of the tragic terror attacks.
Love, Dad
By Laura Coward
On my 8th fatherless Father's Day, my dad found a way to send me a handwritten message from the grave.
A Physical Place to Mourn a Virtual Friendship
By Christina Wallace
My friend and I encountered each other over social media and business travel. So it was complicated when he died, but my daily routine didn't change.
The End of My Self-Pity Party
By Michael Cohen
Life with my partner felt like finally being invited to the ball. Since his death, I've spent too long insistent on feeling devalued.
Loss, Squared
By Asha Rajan
One moment, I was planning a long-awaited trip to East Africa. The next, I was facing down two life-or-death decisions.
Land of Enchantment
By Leigh Stein
After my ex-boyfriend's death, would returning to our New Mexico — where we had shared a life — unleash my grief?
Around the World, Ashes in Tow
By Nadia Redel
After watching cancer kill my father, I booked a one-way 'tribute trip' overseas. I don't know when I'll be ready to return.
On the Road
By Elea Acheson
After my 6-year-old son died, I was determined to grieve on my own terms. So I sold all my belongings and set off on my bicycle.
Feet, Pain, Love
By Sarah Fox
After my boyfriend succumbed to cystic fibrosis, I found relief in a grueling 500-mile pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago.
Springing Into Grief
By Kristen Forbes
How to appreciate those gerberas when someone you love may actually be pushing them up
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Two Minus One
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.
Grief Is My Neurodivergence
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.
8 Steps to Writing a Loss Story with Your Child
By Caron Levis
Books are a safe way to explore big feelings. Here’s how to write a tale of loss and grief with your child.
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