Why I’m Eating French Fries on Mother’s Day by Camille Brown My mom loved fresh vegetables, until she became too sick to eat them. Towards the end, all she — and I — could stomach was french fries.
Where The Eff Are My Friends? by Meg Tansey After a mother's death, a woman's inbox gets the cold shoulder from some valued pals. Our advice guru weighs in.
Take a Chance On Me by Sativa Peterson and Rebecca Soffer Two days after my mom’s funeral, her friend Velma told me she had a surprise for me — and OMG, did she ever.
The Bread I Still Can’t Bear To Bake by Lisa Kolb Some people say grief is bitter, but I say it is nutty whole-wheat flavored, slightly sweet with molasses.
The Pain of the Mundane by Melissa Gould 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.
