A young widow has some advice for going back to work ... and facing 4 other toughies after losing a spouse.

His Sister Was Dying as We Were Falling in Love

by Katharine Herrup

I learned of her illness shortly after our first date. Her absence remains a presence still.

This Side of Paradise

by Nanea Hoffman

Hawaiian cemetery picnics have long been a family tradition, but one I have resisted since my father died.

The Perverse Pleasure of Grief

by Sarah McColl

I was repeatedly told to 'get over' my double losses. Instead, I reveled in their depths and heights.

A Year of Grief, 15 Seconds at a Time

by Ryan Langer

After my dad's murder, Instagram served as both my grief counselor and a surprising professional outlet.

Instagram Therapy

by Domenique Osborne

With @textsforjohn, I can still walk through the world looking for things to share with my brother — even though he’s no longer here.

That Would Have Been a Great Story

by Stacy Feintuch

My high school boyfriend and I lost our respective spouses just months apart — and reconnected over our grief. I would like to be able to say that we fell back in love and lived happily ever after. Something else unfolded.