Meet Patricia, Aunt Esther’s Amazon Alter Ego
September 17, 2015
It was only after my aunt's death that I really got to know her -- through hundreds of Amazon.com product reviews.
Mom’s Memory Was My ‘Something Blue’
October 3, 2017
How I incorporated my late mother into my wedding celebration. Plus, great tips for memorializing a loved one at your nuptials.
The Obituarist
September 10, 2014
After escaping the World Trade Center on 9/11, I left Wall Street to become a professional obituary writer. I never looked back.
4 Ways to Take Charge of Funeral Planning
March 18, 2019
No need to be passive about it; you've got more options than you might think.
It’s Hard To Rattle the Dead, But I’m Trying
July 5, 2018
Aunt Sherrie died by suicide, leaving me her best leather boots and a Barbie collection for the ages. If only she could see those things now.
6 Tips for Talking to Kids About Death
August 13, 2018
We can’t gloss over the topic without denying a fundamental part of our lives and our family. Here’s how we navigate the conversation.
10 Ways to Overcome Grief-Related Anxiety
October 2, 2018
The author of a new book offers her step-by-step guide to managing the monster sibling of grief.