Grief
'I Ghost-Write the Life Stories of the Dying'
I write down what people want families to know after they're gone. Sometimes the books go unfinished; sometimes they go unclaimed; but some books are kept for years in bereaved parents' front rooms, or under a child's pillow.
COVID-19 is a Global Disaster. It Deserves a Global Memorial Day
Whilst some nations have had national memorials, there has not yet been a global moment to share our collective pain.
Watch This Grandma Rap a 'Hamilton' Ode to Her Deceased Son for Christmas
The Broadway musical brought 77-year-old grandma Marge Sexton and her family joy after tremendous grief.
'My Daughter Passed Away 11 Years Ago. I'm Still Experiencing Grief'
If I allow myself, I can picture how she might look today; with big and soulful blue eyes shaped much like my fathers.
'I Suffered Two Miscarriages in a Row Within a Year'
For a lot of women, even though we know it's not our fault, it feels like a big failure to miscarry. Miscarriage is still this shameful secret that women carry with them in silence.
Nick Cordero's Wife Opens up About Grief in Powerful Message to Fans
"I don't think there's a right answer to grief or how someone grieves. That's different for everybody," Amanda Kloots said on Instagram.
Saying Goodbye to a Friend Who Loved You
Harry Truman famously said anyone in Washington who wanted a friend should get a dog. He was right—simply because dogs are in so many ways superior to humans.
Joe Biden Tears Up While Discussing Grief With Black Pastor Who Lost Wife
Former Vice President Joe Biden called his deceased son Beau Biden his "soul" as he discussed faith and death Wednesday with an Episcopalian pastor whose wife was killed in a South Carolina church massacre in 2015.
Apes and Monkeys Have an Awareness of Death, Study Suggests
Researchers analyzed 200 years of research relating to non-human primates and how they deal with death.
Mother Reunited with Teddy Bear Containing Her Baby's Ashes
The woman's 2-year-old accidentally left the bear at a restaurant when they were having dinner. "I feel better and I got my baby back."
I Grieve the Death of My Adult Daughter Every Day: Here's How You Can Help
Many in the grieving field seem to have all the answers, but I have learned that all grief is complicated, particularly if it stems from a deep love and loss.
Five Stages of Grief Are Not Fixed Steps
The experience of grief is highly individualised and not well captured by the commonly known "five stages."
Meric Long Explains Every Song on His New Album
How death, Devo and an inherited collection of vintage synthesizers inspired a bittersweet new album from the Dodos singer.
Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda to Release First Solo Album
Eight months since Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington died, Shinoda is channeling his grief into music.
Talking to the Dead Can Be Helpful This Holiday
Talking to the dead may seem like a strange way to deal with your grief, but if approached the right way it can be beneficial.
Private Pain, Shared Grief: A Day For Those Left Behind After Suicide
Saturday marks the 16th International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, a day first designated by Senator Harry Reid.
Russian Women Bemoan a Lack of Men - and Their Money
Many powerful men dump their wives for younger models. Now Moscow's lonely women are fighting back
Grief, Glamor and the Ubiquitous Black Dress
A new exhibit at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art traces the ritual of women's mourning attire from the early 19th century through World War I
Post-war Counseling Awaits Gaza Children Going Back to School
The opening of the school year had been delayed for three weeks because of damage to more than 250 schools