A decade later, she spoke to me about her grief in metaphors, as something ongoing rather than completed, a process that had shifted shape over time but had not ended. Ella’s experience is not unusual ...

In these turbulent times, families have suffered devastating losses of loved ones, from the anguish of COVID-related deaths to gun violence, drug overdose, suicide, environmental disasters, and war.

Losing a mother is heartbreaking, as is losing a spouse. What would you do if your mother passed away years ago, and then more recently, so did your step-mom, and your father wasn’t dealing with the ...

Losing a child is a type of loss that is unimaginable and incomprehensible, something no parent should have to face. Unfortunately, this is a heartbreaking reality for some families.

Grief wears many faces. It can come from the death of a loved one, the end of a friendship, the loss of a beloved pet or the loss of something far less tangible but no less significant: a career, a ...

It’s human nature to make meaningful connections with others and build communities that shape our identity. When someone we cherish is no longer with us — due to death, divorce, illness, or major life ...

Grief takes many forms. From lost loved ones to life-changing injuries, it can make us feel numbly — even agonizingly — frozen in place. For anyone grieving, one question often lingers: How long will ...

When my husband brought up the idea of getting a dog, I was somewhat hesitant. Since we both grew up with dachshunds, I knew we would get a dog eventually. Even so, I wondered if we were ready to take ...