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MODERN LOSS
What I Did With My Husband’s Life Insurance Money by Leslie Gray Streeter During the rawest moments of my grief, what I bought helped me breathe easier.; The Future, Without Me by Magnolia Ripkin I am a happily married mother of two young children and I have terminal lung cancer. These days, I’m consumed with curiosity — and worry — about what my husband’s and children’s lives will MODERN LOSS: CANDID CONVERSATION ABOUT GRIEF. BEGINNERS Modern Loss is our collective Modern Gain. Damon Lindelof, cocreator of Lost and The Leftovers. Modern Loss is a book about grieving and death that shimmers with life. In turn raw, searing, charming, witty, and funny, Modern Loss is full of surprises, and definitely not your mother’s death-and-dying book. Dave Isay, founder of StoryCorps. 10 WAYS TO OVERCOME GRIEF-RELATED ANXIETY The power of meditation. Meditation may sound like a soft approach, but it’s one of the more surefire ways to combat anxiety. Freeing yourself from pervasive thoughts and immersing yourself in the present moment can work wonders on the anxious mind. 8. MY GUIDE TO FINDING LOVE AFTER LOSS The Vaccine Wasn’t Ready in Time to Save Mom. By Erica Lyons in My Loss, Personal Essays. In the minutes after getting my jab, it was hard not to think about time. If my mother had fallen now instead of then, she likely would have already received her COVID shots. THE 9 THINGS NO ONE TELLS YOU ABOUT SCATTERING ASHES 6. Flower power. If you’re releasing ash into a body of water, buy or pick fresh flowers to release in tandem. This enables you to visually follow the ash flow and makes the ceremony slightly less melancholy. De-stem the flowers in advance and place them in a sealable bag with a wet paper towel. 7. LETTERS TO MY DEAD MOTHER The Vaccine Wasn’t Ready in Time to Save Mom. By Erica Lyons in My Loss, Personal Essays. In the minutes after getting my jab, it was hard not to think about time. If my mother had fallen now instead of then, she likely would have already received her COVID shots. WE ALL HAVE ‘THAT EX.’ MINE DIED. When my ex died, I was on an island of grief. Battling the waves of you don’t deserve to feel so sad. But once, long ago, he was mine. And we had that kind of head-over-heels, toxic, terrifying, captivating, addicting, die-for-each-other love. I remember how he smelled when he woke up.21 THINGS I HATE
I love eating alone. I hate eating alone. I miss my husband. I love my new partner. So as the Jewish new year peeks out from behind the waning moon, I have a list of the 21 things I hate – and love – about my widowhood. What I Hate. College drop-off/family weekends.Designed for
MY RELATIONSHIP WITH MY DAD CHANGED AFTER MY MOM DIED My Relationship With My Dad Changed After My Mom Died Here’s what I learned about embracing a new dynamic with a surviving parent. 12 DIVERSE YA BOOKS THAT TAUGHT ME ABOUT GRIEF The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson. Lennie is introduced after her sister’s death. This novel explores guilt, anger, and memories, and marries grief and humor in a beautiful way that forced me to question why we don’t laugh-cry through grief all the time. 8. They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera.MODERN LOSS
What I Did With My Husband’s Life Insurance Money by Leslie Gray Streeter During the rawest moments of my grief, what I bought helped me breathe easier.; The Future, Without Me by Magnolia Ripkin I am a happily married mother of two young children and I have terminal lung cancer. These days, I’m consumed with curiosity — and worry — about what my husband’s and children’s lives will MODERN LOSS: CANDID CONVERSATION ABOUT GRIEF. BEGINNERS Modern Loss is our collective Modern Gain. Damon Lindelof, cocreator of Lost and The Leftovers. Modern Loss is a book about grieving and death that shimmers with life. In turn raw, searing, charming, witty, and funny, Modern Loss is full of surprises, and definitely not your mother’s death-and-dying book. Dave Isay, founder of StoryCorps. 10 WAYS TO OVERCOME GRIEF-RELATED ANXIETY The power of meditation. Meditation may sound like a soft approach, but it’s one of the more surefire ways to combat anxiety. Freeing yourself from pervasive thoughts and immersing yourself in the present moment can work wonders on the anxious mind. 8. MY GUIDE TO FINDING LOVE AFTER LOSS The Vaccine Wasn’t Ready in Time to Save Mom. By Erica Lyons in My Loss, Personal Essays. In the minutes after getting my jab, it was hard not to think about time. If my mother had fallen now instead of then, she likely would have already received her COVID shots. THE 9 THINGS NO ONE TELLS YOU ABOUT SCATTERING ASHES 6. Flower power. If you’re releasing ash into a body of water, buy or pick fresh flowers to release in tandem. This enables you to visually follow the ash flow and makes the ceremony slightly less melancholy. De-stem the flowers in advance and place them in a sealable bag with a wet paper towel. 7. LETTERS TO MY DEAD MOTHER The Vaccine Wasn’t Ready in Time to Save Mom. By Erica Lyons in My Loss, Personal Essays. In the minutes after getting my jab, it was hard not to think about time. If my mother had fallen now instead of then, she likely would have already received her COVID shots. WE ALL HAVE ‘THAT EX.’ MINE DIED. When my ex died, I was on an island of grief. Battling the waves of you don’t deserve to feel so sad. But once, long ago, he was mine. And we had that kind of head-over-heels, toxic, terrifying, captivating, addicting, die-for-each-other love. I remember how he smelled when he woke up.21 THINGS I HATE
I love eating alone. I hate eating alone. I miss my husband. I love my new partner. So as the Jewish new year peeks out from behind the waning moon, I have a list of the 21 things I hate – and love – about my widowhood. What I Hate. College drop-off/family weekends.Designed for
MY RELATIONSHIP WITH MY DAD CHANGED AFTER MY MOM DIED My Relationship With My Dad Changed After My Mom Died Here’s what I learned about embracing a new dynamic with a surviving parent. 12 DIVERSE YA BOOKS THAT TAUGHT ME ABOUT GRIEF The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson. Lennie is introduced after her sister’s death. This novel explores guilt, anger, and memories, and marries grief and humor in a beautiful way that forced me to question why we don’t laugh-cry through grief all the time. 8. They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera. MODERN LOSS: CANDID CONVERSATION ABOUT GRIEF. BEGINNERS Modern Loss is our collective Modern Gain. Damon Lindelof, cocreator of Lost and The Leftovers. Modern Loss is a book about grieving and death that shimmers with life. In turn raw, searing, charming, witty, and funny, Modern Loss is full of surprises, and definitely not your mother’s death-and-dying book. Dave Isay, founder of StoryCorps. 5 THINGS TO DO BEFORE VISITING A PSYCHIC MEDIUM 3. Spend time thinking about your loved one before the session. Talk to them in your head, tell them you’re going to see a medium, and ask them to come through. Have the medium describe the process beforehand. During the reading try to remain open and relaxed state. MY RELATIONSHIP WITH MY DAD CHANGED AFTER MY MOM DIED My Relationship With My Dad Changed After My Mom Died Here’s what I learned about embracing a new dynamic with a surviving parent. HOW TO HANDLE AND HELP WITH WORKPLACE GRIEF Barr suggests, “As a guideline, it is important to remember grief often causes you to be easily distracted and emotional, and it may be very hard to stay focused at work.”. Be mindful that everyone returns to his or her pre-loss productivity differently. Situation #3: You’re the coworker. After it YOUNG WIDOWHOOD IN THE TIME OF CORONA It is more complicated than only the loss of life. It is the loss of plans, of ways of being, of touch, of social interaction. It is changes to what “community” looks like. To the way we congregate. Changes to the life we thought our children would have both today and tomorrow. It is affecting all of us.HOW TO WIDOW
Prepare no fewer than three jokes to interrupt any conversation when someone panic-talks and wants to ‘go there.’. Also, locate the exits and bathrooms in advance should all jokes fail and just make a break for it. This is where you are supposed to go cry, bravely if possible. Never talk too long to anyone’s husband. WHAT THIS MOTHER TOLD HER DYING SON The author and her son Benjamin. (Courtesy of Laura Gilkey) “Why didn’t you tell me?” he asks, with that look on his face, head cocked. He is standing in the doorway. His hair is golden and curly, resilient, forgiving. I swallow hard. “I’m so sorry,” I said. “I didn’t want you to be afraid.”. I WHAT PEOPLE (DON'T) DO AFTER HEARING ABOUT A FRIEND'S LOSS At that point, you have a choice: Offer a simple “I missed hearing from you,” or be brutally honest about how their absence affected you. Keep in mind, though, that if you choose the latter and your goal (and theirs) is to keep the friendship, you’ll need to give them a chance to right the wrong. YOUR KIDS DON’T WANT TO INHERIT YOUR CLUTTER Remember, it’s never too early (or too late) to start streamlining your home. A little better is still better, and any work you put in now will make your kids’ lives so much easier later. Shira Gill is the founder of Shira Gill Home, a lifestyle consultancy with a “less is more” philosophy. I FORGOT THE ANNIVERSARY OF MY MOM'S DEATH I am chatting with a woman I have just met at a barbeque in Brooklyn and over the course of our conversation, I mention that I have recently returned from seeing friends in Los Angeles.MODERN LOSS
What I Did With My Husband’s Life Insurance Money by Leslie Gray Streeter During the rawest moments of my grief, what I bought helped me breathe easier.; The Future, Without Me by Magnolia Ripkin I am a happily married mother of two young children and I have terminal lung cancer. These days, I’m consumed with curiosity — and worry — about what my husband’s and children’s lives will MODERN LOSS: CANDID CONVERSATION ABOUT GRIEF. BEGINNERS Modern Loss is our collective Modern Gain. Damon Lindelof, cocreator of Lost and The Leftovers. Modern Loss is a book about grieving and death that shimmers with life. In turn raw, searing, charming, witty, and funny, Modern Loss is full of surprises, and definitely not your mother’s death-and-dying book. Dave Isay, founder of StoryCorps. 10 WAYS TO OVERCOME GRIEF-RELATED ANXIETY The power of meditation. Meditation may sound like a soft approach, but it’s one of the more surefire ways to combat anxiety. Freeing yourself from pervasive thoughts and immersing yourself in the present moment can work wonders on the anxious mind. 8. MY GUIDE TO FINDING LOVE AFTER LOSS The Vaccine Wasn’t Ready in Time to Save Mom. By Erica Lyons in My Loss, Personal Essays. In the minutes after getting my jab, it was hard not to think about time. If my mother had fallen now instead of then, she likely would have already received her COVID shots. THE 9 THINGS NO ONE TELLS YOU ABOUT SCATTERING ASHES 6. Flower power. If you’re releasing ash into a body of water, buy or pick fresh flowers to release in tandem. This enables you to visually follow the ash flow and makes the ceremony slightly less melancholy. De-stem the flowers in advance and place them in a sealable bag with a wet paper towel. 7. LETTERS TO MY DEAD MOTHER The Vaccine Wasn’t Ready in Time to Save Mom. By Erica Lyons in My Loss, Personal Essays. In the minutes after getting my jab, it was hard not to think about time. If my mother had fallen now instead of then, she likely would have already received her COVID shots.21 THINGS I HATE
I love eating alone. I hate eating alone. I miss my husband. I love my new partner. So as the Jewish new year peeks out from behind the waning moon, I have a list of the 21 things I hate – and love – about my widowhood. What I Hate. College drop-off/family weekends.Designed for
12 DIVERSE YA BOOKS THAT TAUGHT ME ABOUT GRIEF The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson. Lennie is introduced after her sister’s death. This novel explores guilt, anger, and memories, and marries grief and humor in a beautiful way that forced me to question why we don’t laugh-cry through grief all the time. 8. They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera. MY RELATIONSHIP WITH MY DAD CHANGED AFTER MY MOM DIED My Relationship With My Dad Changed After My Mom Died Here’s what I learned about embracing a new dynamic with a surviving parent. WE ALL HAVE ‘THAT EX.’ MINE DIED. When my ex died, I was on an island of grief. Battling the waves of you don’t deserve to feel so sad. But once, long ago, he was mine. And we had that kind of head-over-heels, toxic, terrifying, captivating, addicting, die-for-each-other love. I remember how he smelled when he woke up.MODERN LOSS
What I Did With My Husband’s Life Insurance Money by Leslie Gray Streeter During the rawest moments of my grief, what I bought helped me breathe easier.; The Future, Without Me by Magnolia Ripkin I am a happily married mother of two young children and I have terminal lung cancer. These days, I’m consumed with curiosity — and worry — about what my husband’s and children’s lives will MODERN LOSS: CANDID CONVERSATION ABOUT GRIEF. BEGINNERS Modern Loss is our collective Modern Gain. Damon Lindelof, cocreator of Lost and The Leftovers. Modern Loss is a book about grieving and death that shimmers with life. In turn raw, searing, charming, witty, and funny, Modern Loss is full of surprises, and definitely not your mother’s death-and-dying book. Dave Isay, founder of StoryCorps. 10 WAYS TO OVERCOME GRIEF-RELATED ANXIETY The power of meditation. Meditation may sound like a soft approach, but it’s one of the more surefire ways to combat anxiety. Freeing yourself from pervasive thoughts and immersing yourself in the present moment can work wonders on the anxious mind. 8. MY GUIDE TO FINDING LOVE AFTER LOSS The Vaccine Wasn’t Ready in Time to Save Mom. By Erica Lyons in My Loss, Personal Essays. In the minutes after getting my jab, it was hard not to think about time. If my mother had fallen now instead of then, she likely would have already received her COVID shots. THE 9 THINGS NO ONE TELLS YOU ABOUT SCATTERING ASHES 6. Flower power. If you’re releasing ash into a body of water, buy or pick fresh flowers to release in tandem. This enables you to visually follow the ash flow and makes the ceremony slightly less melancholy. De-stem the flowers in advance and place them in a sealable bag with a wet paper towel. 7. LETTERS TO MY DEAD MOTHER The Vaccine Wasn’t Ready in Time to Save Mom. By Erica Lyons in My Loss, Personal Essays. In the minutes after getting my jab, it was hard not to think about time. If my mother had fallen now instead of then, she likely would have already received her COVID shots.21 THINGS I HATE
I love eating alone. I hate eating alone. I miss my husband. I love my new partner. So as the Jewish new year peeks out from behind the waning moon, I have a list of the 21 things I hate – and love – about my widowhood. What I Hate. College drop-off/family weekends.Designed for
12 DIVERSE YA BOOKS THAT TAUGHT ME ABOUT GRIEF The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson. Lennie is introduced after her sister’s death. This novel explores guilt, anger, and memories, and marries grief and humor in a beautiful way that forced me to question why we don’t laugh-cry through grief all the time. 8. They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera. MY RELATIONSHIP WITH MY DAD CHANGED AFTER MY MOM DIED My Relationship With My Dad Changed After My Mom Died Here’s what I learned about embracing a new dynamic with a surviving parent. WE ALL HAVE ‘THAT EX.’ MINE DIED. When my ex died, I was on an island of grief. Battling the waves of you don’t deserve to feel so sad. But once, long ago, he was mine. And we had that kind of head-over-heels, toxic, terrifying, captivating, addicting, die-for-each-other love. I remember how he smelled when he woke up. MODERN LOSS: CANDID CONVERSATION ABOUT GRIEF. BEGINNERS Modern Loss is our collective Modern Gain. Damon Lindelof, cocreator of Lost and The Leftovers. Modern Loss is a book about grieving and death that shimmers with life. In turn raw, searing, charming, witty, and funny, Modern Loss is full of surprises, and definitely not your mother’s death-and-dying book. Dave Isay, founder of StoryCorps. WE ALL HAVE ‘THAT EX.’ MINE DIED. When my ex died, I was on an island of grief. Battling the waves of you don’t deserve to feel so sad. But once, long ago, he was mine. And we had that kind of head-over-heels, toxic, terrifying, captivating, addicting, die-for-each-other love. I remember how he smelled when he woke up. YOUNG WIDOWHOOD IN THE TIME OF CORONA It is more complicated than only the loss of life. It is the loss of plans, of ways of being, of touch, of social interaction. It is changes to what “community” looks like. To the way we congregate. Changes to the life we thought our children would have both today and tomorrow. It is affecting all of us. HOW TO HANDLE AND HELP WITH WORKPLACE GRIEF Barr suggests, “As a guideline, it is important to remember grief often causes you to be easily distracted and emotional, and it may be very hard to stay focused at work.”. Be mindful that everyone returns to his or her pre-loss productivity differently. Situation #3: You’re the coworker. After it GRIEF-INSPIRED JEWELRY Rachel Roth knows that her customers want to keep their loved ones close to their heart. By using a lost loved ones’ fingerprint or handwriting, her pieces (made of sterling silver, gold-filled, or rose gold-filled) also help people honor their late loved one’sindividuality.
WHAT THIS MOTHER TOLD HER DYING SON The author and her son Benjamin. (Courtesy of Laura Gilkey) “Why didn’t you tell me?” he asks, with that look on his face, head cocked. He is standing in the doorway. His hair is golden and curly, resilient, forgiving. I swallow hard. “I’m so sorry,” I said. “I didn’t want you to be afraid.”. IHOW TO WIDOW
Prepare no fewer than three jokes to interrupt any conversation when someone panic-talks and wants to ‘go there.’. Also, locate the exits and bathrooms in advance should all jokes fail and just make a break for it. This is where you are supposed to go cry, bravely if possible. Never talk too long to anyone’s husband. MY CAT’S DEATH BROKE MY BRAIN However, the precise ways that grief affects the brain are very individual. Neuroscientist Shannon Odell, host of Internet show “Your Brain On Blank,” explains, “Grief is an incredibly complex process that seems to affect different people in different ways.” There is no “typical” for a grieving brain. YOUR KIDS DON’T WANT TO INHERIT YOUR CLUTTER Remember, it’s never too early (or too late) to start streamlining your home. A little better is still better, and any work you put in now will make your kids’ lives so much easier later. Shira Gill is the founder of Shira Gill Home, a lifestyle consultancy with a “less is more” philosophy. WHAT PEOPLE (DON'T) DO AFTER HEARING ABOUT A FRIEND'S LOSS At that point, you have a choice: Offer a simple “I missed hearing from you,” or be brutally honest about how their absence affected you. Keep in mind, though, that if you choose the latter and your goal (and theirs) is to keep the friendship, you’ll need to give them a chance to right the wrong.MODERN LOSS
What I Did With My Husband’s Life Insurance Money by Leslie Gray Streeter During the rawest moments of my grief, what I bought helped me breathe easier.; The Future, Without Me by Magnolia Ripkin I am a happily married mother of two young children and I have terminal lung cancer. These days, I’m consumed with curiosity — and worry — about what my husband’s and children’s lives will MODERN LOSS: CANDID CONVERSATION ABOUT GRIEF. BEGINNERS Modern Loss is our collective Modern Gain. Damon Lindelof, cocreator of Lost and The Leftovers. Modern Loss is a book about grieving and death that shimmers with life. In turn raw, searing, charming, witty, and funny, Modern Loss is full of surprises, and definitely not your mother’s death-and-dying book. Dave Isay, founder of StoryCorps. 10 WAYS TO OVERCOME GRIEF-RELATED ANXIETY The power of meditation. Meditation may sound like a soft approach, but it’s one of the more surefire ways to combat anxiety. Freeing yourself from pervasive thoughts and immersing yourself in the present moment can work wonders on the anxious mind. 8. MY GUIDE TO FINDING LOVE AFTER LOSS The Vaccine Wasn’t Ready in Time to Save Mom. By Erica Lyons in My Loss, Personal Essays. In the minutes after getting my jab, it was hard not to think about time. If my mother had fallen now instead of then, she likely would have already received her COVID shots. THE 9 THINGS NO ONE TELLS YOU ABOUT SCATTERING ASHES 6. Flower power. If you’re releasing ash into a body of water, buy or pick fresh flowers to release in tandem. This enables you to visually follow the ash flow and makes the ceremony slightly less melancholy. De-stem the flowers in advance and place them in a sealable bag with a wet paper towel. 7. LETTERS TO MY DEAD MOTHER The Vaccine Wasn’t Ready in Time to Save Mom. By Erica Lyons in My Loss, Personal Essays. In the minutes after getting my jab, it was hard not to think about time. If my mother had fallen now instead of then, she likely would have already received her COVID shots.21 THINGS I HATE
I love eating alone. I hate eating alone. I miss my husband. I love my new partner. So as the Jewish new year peeks out from behind the waning moon, I have a list of the 21 things I hate – and love – about my widowhood. What I Hate. College drop-off/family weekends.Designed for
12 DIVERSE YA BOOKS THAT TAUGHT ME ABOUT GRIEF The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson. Lennie is introduced after her sister’s death. This novel explores guilt, anger, and memories, and marries grief and humor in a beautiful way that forced me to question why we don’t laugh-cry through grief all the time. 8. They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera. MY RELATIONSHIP WITH MY DAD CHANGED AFTER MY MOM DIED My Relationship With My Dad Changed After My Mom Died Here’s what I learned about embracing a new dynamic with a surviving parent. WE ALL HAVE ‘THAT EX.’ MINE DIED. When my ex died, I was on an island of grief. Battling the waves of you don’t deserve to feel so sad. But once, long ago, he was mine. And we had that kind of head-over-heels, toxic, terrifying, captivating, addicting, die-for-each-other love. I remember how he smelled when he woke up.MODERN LOSS
What I Did With My Husband’s Life Insurance Money by Leslie Gray Streeter During the rawest moments of my grief, what I bought helped me breathe easier.; The Future, Without Me by Magnolia Ripkin I am a happily married mother of two young children and I have terminal lung cancer. These days, I’m consumed with curiosity — and worry — about what my husband’s and children’s lives will MODERN LOSS: CANDID CONVERSATION ABOUT GRIEF. BEGINNERS Modern Loss is our collective Modern Gain. Damon Lindelof, cocreator of Lost and The Leftovers. Modern Loss is a book about grieving and death that shimmers with life. In turn raw, searing, charming, witty, and funny, Modern Loss is full of surprises, and definitely not your mother’s death-and-dying book. Dave Isay, founder of StoryCorps. 10 WAYS TO OVERCOME GRIEF-RELATED ANXIETY The power of meditation. Meditation may sound like a soft approach, but it’s one of the more surefire ways to combat anxiety. Freeing yourself from pervasive thoughts and immersing yourself in the present moment can work wonders on the anxious mind. 8. MY GUIDE TO FINDING LOVE AFTER LOSS The Vaccine Wasn’t Ready in Time to Save Mom. By Erica Lyons in My Loss, Personal Essays. In the minutes after getting my jab, it was hard not to think about time. If my mother had fallen now instead of then, she likely would have already received her COVID shots. THE 9 THINGS NO ONE TELLS YOU ABOUT SCATTERING ASHES 6. Flower power. If you’re releasing ash into a body of water, buy or pick fresh flowers to release in tandem. This enables you to visually follow the ash flow and makes the ceremony slightly less melancholy. De-stem the flowers in advance and place them in a sealable bag with a wet paper towel. 7. LETTERS TO MY DEAD MOTHER The Vaccine Wasn’t Ready in Time to Save Mom. By Erica Lyons in My Loss, Personal Essays. In the minutes after getting my jab, it was hard not to think about time. If my mother had fallen now instead of then, she likely would have already received her COVID shots.21 THINGS I HATE
I love eating alone. I hate eating alone. I miss my husband. I love my new partner. So as the Jewish new year peeks out from behind the waning moon, I have a list of the 21 things I hate – and love – about my widowhood. What I Hate. College drop-off/family weekends.Designed for
12 DIVERSE YA BOOKS THAT TAUGHT ME ABOUT GRIEF The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson. Lennie is introduced after her sister’s death. This novel explores guilt, anger, and memories, and marries grief and humor in a beautiful way that forced me to question why we don’t laugh-cry through grief all the time. 8. They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera. MY RELATIONSHIP WITH MY DAD CHANGED AFTER MY MOM DIED My Relationship With My Dad Changed After My Mom Died Here’s what I learned about embracing a new dynamic with a surviving parent. WE ALL HAVE ‘THAT EX.’ MINE DIED. When my ex died, I was on an island of grief. Battling the waves of you don’t deserve to feel so sad. But once, long ago, he was mine. And we had that kind of head-over-heels, toxic, terrifying, captivating, addicting, die-for-each-other love. I remember how he smelled when he woke up. MODERN LOSS: CANDID CONVERSATION ABOUT GRIEF. BEGINNERS Modern Loss is our collective Modern Gain. Damon Lindelof, cocreator of Lost and The Leftovers. Modern Loss is a book about grieving and death that shimmers with life. In turn raw, searing, charming, witty, and funny, Modern Loss is full of surprises, and definitely not your mother’s death-and-dying book. Dave Isay, founder of StoryCorps. WE ALL HAVE ‘THAT EX.’ MINE DIED. When my ex died, I was on an island of grief. Battling the waves of you don’t deserve to feel so sad. But once, long ago, he was mine. And we had that kind of head-over-heels, toxic, terrifying, captivating, addicting, die-for-each-other love. I remember how he smelled when he woke up. YOUNG WIDOWHOOD IN THE TIME OF CORONA It is more complicated than only the loss of life. It is the loss of plans, of ways of being, of touch, of social interaction. It is changes to what “community” looks like. To the way we congregate. Changes to the life we thought our children would have both today and tomorrow. It is affecting all of us. HOW TO HANDLE AND HELP WITH WORKPLACE GRIEF Barr suggests, “As a guideline, it is important to remember grief often causes you to be easily distracted and emotional, and it may be very hard to stay focused at work.”. Be mindful that everyone returns to his or her pre-loss productivity differently. Situation #3: You’re the coworker. After it GRIEF-INSPIRED JEWELRY Rachel Roth knows that her customers want to keep their loved ones close to their heart. By using a lost loved ones’ fingerprint or handwriting, her pieces (made of sterling silver, gold-filled, or rose gold-filled) also help people honor their late loved one’sindividuality.
WHAT THIS MOTHER TOLD HER DYING SON The author and her son Benjamin. (Courtesy of Laura Gilkey) “Why didn’t you tell me?” he asks, with that look on his face, head cocked. He is standing in the doorway. His hair is golden and curly, resilient, forgiving. I swallow hard. “I’m so sorry,” I said. “I didn’t want you to be afraid.”. IHOW TO WIDOW
Prepare no fewer than three jokes to interrupt any conversation when someone panic-talks and wants to ‘go there.’. Also, locate the exits and bathrooms in advance should all jokes fail and just make a break for it. This is where you are supposed to go cry, bravely if possible. Never talk too long to anyone’s husband. MY CAT’S DEATH BROKE MY BRAIN However, the precise ways that grief affects the brain are very individual. Neuroscientist Shannon Odell, host of Internet show “Your Brain On Blank,” explains, “Grief is an incredibly complex process that seems to affect different people in different ways.” There is no “typical” for a grieving brain. YOUR KIDS DON’T WANT TO INHERIT YOUR CLUTTER Remember, it’s never too early (or too late) to start streamlining your home. A little better is still better, and any work you put in now will make your kids’ lives so much easier later. Shira Gill is the founder of Shira Gill Home, a lifestyle consultancy with a “less is more” philosophy. WHAT PEOPLE (DON'T) DO AFTER HEARING ABOUT A FRIEND'S LOSS At that point, you have a choice: Offer a simple “I missed hearing from you,” or be brutally honest about how their absence affected you. Keep in mind, though, that if you choose the latter and your goal (and theirs) is to keep the friendship, you’ll need to give them a chance to right the wrong.MODERN LOSS
What I Did With My Husband’s Life Insurance Money by Leslie Gray Streeter During the rawest moments of my grief, what I bought helped me breathe easier.; The Future, Without Me by Magnolia Ripkin I am a happily married mother of two young children and I have terminal lung cancer. These days, I’m consumed with curiosity — and worry — about what my husband’s and children’s lives will THE 9 THINGS NO ONE TELLS YOU ABOUT SCATTERING ASHES5 THINGS TO DO BEFORE VISITING A PSYCHIC MEDIUMWHO WE AREFRIENDCHILD 6. Flower power. If you’re releasing ash into a body of water, buy or pick fresh flowers to release in tandem. This enables you to visually follow the ash flow and makes the ceremony slightly less melancholy. De-stem the flowers in advance and place them in a sealable bag with a wet paper towel. 7. 10 WAYS TO OVERCOME GRIEF-RELATED ANXIETY The power of meditation. Meditation may sound like a soft approach, but it’s one of the more surefire ways to combat anxiety. Freeing yourself from pervasive thoughts and immersing yourself in the present moment can work wonders on the anxious mind. 8. YOUNG WIDOWHOOD IN THE TIME OF CORONA It is more complicated than only the loss of life. It is the loss of plans, of ways of being, of touch, of social interaction. It is changes to what “community” looks like. To the way we congregate. Changes to the life we thought our children would have both today and tomorrow. It is affecting all of us. 5 THINGS TO DO BEFORE VISITING A PSYCHIC MEDIUM 3. Spend time thinking about your loved one before the session. Talk to them in your head, tell them you’re going to see a medium, and ask them to come through. Have the medium describe the process beforehand. During the reading try to remain open and relaxed state. SCREENING CALLS FOR MY DEAD SON The Future, Without Me. By Magnolia Ripkin in Modern Loss Favorites, My Loss, Personal Essays. I am a happily married mother of two young children and I have terminal lung cancer. These days, I’m consumed with curiosity — and worry — about what21 THINGS I HATE
I love eating alone. I hate eating alone. I miss my husband. I love my new partner. So as the Jewish new year peeks out from behind the waning moon, I have a list of the 21 things I hate – and love – about my widowhood. What I Hate. College drop-off/family weekends.Designed for
WE ALL HAVE ‘THAT EX.’ MINE DIED. When my ex died, I was on an island of grief. Battling the waves of you don’t deserve to feel so sad. But once, long ago, he was mine. And we had that kind of head-over-heels, toxic, terrifying, captivating, addicting, die-for-each-other love. I remember how he smelled when he woke up. WHAT IS 'SEXUAL BEREAVEMENT'? A grief that is not openly acknowledged and cannot be shared is known as a disenfranchised grief. Sexual bereavement fits this pattern. But normalizing the topic might not be easy. For example, as with all griefs, there are things better left unsaid. YOUR KIDS DON’T WANT TO INHERIT YOUR CLUTTER Remember, it’s never too early (or too late) to start streamlining your home. A little better is still better, and any work you put in now will make your kids’ lives so much easier later. Shira Gill is the founder of Shira Gill Home, a lifestyle consultancy with a “less is more” philosophy.MODERN LOSS
What I Did With My Husband’s Life Insurance Money by Leslie Gray Streeter During the rawest moments of my grief, what I bought helped me breathe easier.; The Future, Without Me by Magnolia Ripkin I am a happily married mother of two young children and I have terminal lung cancer. These days, I’m consumed with curiosity — and worry — about what my husband’s and children’s lives will THE 9 THINGS NO ONE TELLS YOU ABOUT SCATTERING ASHES5 THINGS TO DO BEFORE VISITING A PSYCHIC MEDIUMWHO WE AREFRIENDCHILD 6. Flower power. If you’re releasing ash into a body of water, buy or pick fresh flowers to release in tandem. This enables you to visually follow the ash flow and makes the ceremony slightly less melancholy. De-stem the flowers in advance and place them in a sealable bag with a wet paper towel. 7. 10 WAYS TO OVERCOME GRIEF-RELATED ANXIETY The power of meditation. Meditation may sound like a soft approach, but it’s one of the more surefire ways to combat anxiety. Freeing yourself from pervasive thoughts and immersing yourself in the present moment can work wonders on the anxious mind. 8. YOUNG WIDOWHOOD IN THE TIME OF CORONA It is more complicated than only the loss of life. It is the loss of plans, of ways of being, of touch, of social interaction. It is changes to what “community” looks like. To the way we congregate. Changes to the life we thought our children would have both today and tomorrow. It is affecting all of us. 5 THINGS TO DO BEFORE VISITING A PSYCHIC MEDIUM 3. Spend time thinking about your loved one before the session. Talk to them in your head, tell them you’re going to see a medium, and ask them to come through. Have the medium describe the process beforehand. During the reading try to remain open and relaxed state. SCREENING CALLS FOR MY DEAD SON The Future, Without Me. By Magnolia Ripkin in Modern Loss Favorites, My Loss, Personal Essays. I am a happily married mother of two young children and I have terminal lung cancer. These days, I’m consumed with curiosity — and worry — about what21 THINGS I HATE
I love eating alone. I hate eating alone. I miss my husband. I love my new partner. So as the Jewish new year peeks out from behind the waning moon, I have a list of the 21 things I hate – and love – about my widowhood. What I Hate. College drop-off/family weekends.Designed for
WE ALL HAVE ‘THAT EX.’ MINE DIED. When my ex died, I was on an island of grief. Battling the waves of you don’t deserve to feel so sad. But once, long ago, he was mine. And we had that kind of head-over-heels, toxic, terrifying, captivating, addicting, die-for-each-other love. I remember how he smelled when he woke up. WHAT IS 'SEXUAL BEREAVEMENT'? A grief that is not openly acknowledged and cannot be shared is known as a disenfranchised grief. Sexual bereavement fits this pattern. But normalizing the topic might not be easy. For example, as with all griefs, there are things better left unsaid. YOUR KIDS DON’T WANT TO INHERIT YOUR CLUTTER Remember, it’s never too early (or too late) to start streamlining your home. A little better is still better, and any work you put in now will make your kids’ lives so much easier later. Shira Gill is the founder of Shira Gill Home, a lifestyle consultancy with a “less is more” philosophy. MODERN LOSS: CANDID CONVERSATION ABOUT GRIEF. BEGINNERS Modern Loss is our collective Modern Gain. Damon Lindelof, cocreator of Lost and The Leftovers. Modern Loss is a book about grieving and death that shimmers with life. In turn raw, searing, charming, witty, and funny, Modern Loss is full of surprises, and definitely not your mother’s death-and-dying book. Dave Isay, founder of StoryCorps. MY GUIDE TO FINDING LOVE AFTER LOSS The Vaccine Wasn’t Ready in Time to Save Mom. By Erica Lyons in My Loss, Personal Essays. In the minutes after getting my jab, it was hard not to think about time. If my mother had fallen now instead of then, she likely would have already received her COVID shots. LETTERS TO MY DEAD MOTHER The Vaccine Wasn’t Ready in Time to Save Mom. By Erica Lyons in My Loss, Personal Essays. In the minutes after getting my jab, it was hard not to think about time. If my mother had fallen now instead of then, she likely would have already received her COVID shots. WE ALL HAVE ‘THAT EX.’ MINE DIED. When my ex died, I was on an island of grief. Battling the waves of you don’t deserve to feel so sad. But once, long ago, he was mine. And we had that kind of head-over-heels, toxic, terrifying, captivating, addicting, die-for-each-other love. I remember how he smelled when he woke up. MY RELATIONSHIP WITH MY DAD CHANGED AFTER MY MOM DIED My Relationship With My Dad Changed After My Mom Died Here’s what I learned about embracing a new dynamic with a surviving parent. MARRIAGE - MODERN LOSS - MODERN LOSS Thanksgiving After Jack. By Anna Whiston-Donaldson. A few weeks before Thanksgiving, my 12-year-old son went out to play in the rain and never came home. That year, everything about the WIDOWED WITH CHILDREN If a scene could sum up some of my first thoughts after my husband died last year at age 28, it would be the scene in the hit BET series “Being Mary Jane,” when Robinne Lee’s character, Avery, lifts up her shirt exposing her stomach full of stretch marks. THE LIGHTS AND LESSONS OF TORO NAGASHI, THE JAPANESE In a twist of fate, the candle boat ceremony that Olive and I participated in during the retreat was a Japanese tradition called Toro Nagashi. In Japan, the candle boats illuminate a path for souls to find the spirit world. Later, after the ceremony had finished, I was curious to learn more and found that the Festival of Recovery hadstarted in
WHAT THIS MOTHER TOLD HER DYING SON The author and her son Benjamin. (Courtesy of Laura Gilkey) “Why didn’t you tell me?” he asks, with that look on his face, head cocked. He is standing in the doorway. His hair is golden and curly, resilient, forgiving. I swallow hard. “I’m so sorry,” I said. “I didn’t want you to be afraid.”. I I FORGOT THE ANNIVERSARY OF MY MOM'S DEATH I am chatting with a woman I have just met at a barbeque in Brooklyn and over the course of our conversation, I mention that I have recently returned from seeing friends in Los Angeles.MODERN LOSS
What I Did With My Husband’s Life Insurance Money by Leslie Gray Streeter During the rawest moments of my grief, what I bought helped me breathe easier.; The Future, Without Me by Magnolia Ripkin I am a happily married mother of two young children and I have terminal lung cancer. These days, I’m consumed with curiosity — and worry — about what my husband’s and children’s lives will MODERN LOSS: CANDID CONVERSATION ABOUT GRIEF. BEGINNERS Profound, irreverent, probing, and consoling, Modern Loss is the guide to grief I wish I’d had when my mother died at fifty-five. Soffer and Birkner have compiled a book that feels like sitting with your best friends over dinner and laughing and crying and connecting overthe
10 WAYS TO OVERCOME GRIEF-RELATED ANXIETY So what to do about it? Here’s a list of steps (adapted from my new book Anxiety: The Missing Stage of Grief so you can better work through your grief and begin to get a handle on your anxiety.. 1. Learn a little about how anxiety works. Anxiety is the mind’s response to a fearful situation. WE ALL HAVE ‘THAT EX.’ MINE DIED. The Vaccine Wasn’t Ready in Time to Save Mom. By Erica Lyons in My Loss, Personal Essays. In the minutes after getting my jab, it was hard not to think about time. If my mother had fallen now instead of then, she likely would have already received her COVID shots. THE 9 THINGS NO ONE TELLS YOU ABOUT SCATTERING ASHES The Future, Without Me. By Magnolia Ripkin in Modern Loss Favorites, My Loss, Personal Essays. I am a happily married mother of two young children and I have terminal lung cancer. These days, I’m consumed with curiosity — and worry — about what 5 THINGS TO DO BEFORE VISITING A PSYCHIC MEDIUM 5 Things to Do Before Visiting a Psychic Medium Looking for answers about your lost loved one? The author of “After This” offers advice for heading into a medium session fully prepared.21 THINGS I HATE
Each year, as the Jewish high holidays approach, I take stock of my life as is traditional. Four years after my 52-year-old husband became terminally ill with brain cancer and I became his full-time caregiver, and three years after he died, I’m alone a lot of the time and there’s a lot to think about. WHAT IS 'SEXUAL BEREAVEMENT'? A Gift Guide for Grievers (and Those Who Love Them) By Rebecca Soffer in Features, How To, Modern Loss Favorites, My Loss. From ego-boosting apparel to frame-worthy puzzles to an instant community, these gifts say ‘I know the holidays are rough, and I'm here for you.' YOUR KIDS DON’T WANT TO INHERIT YOUR CLUTTER DOCUMENT YOUR VALUABLES; Do you have precious jewelry, art, or family heirlooms you plan to pass on to your children? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen family members try to sort out which of Grandma Esther’s pearls are the real ones or which of the dozens of paintings left in the attic are actually worth something. MY CAT’S DEATH BROKE MY BRAIN However, the precise ways that grief affects the brain are very individual. Neuroscientist Shannon Odell, host of Internet show “Your Brain On Blank,” explains, “Grief is an incredibly complex process that seems to affect different people in different ways.” There is no “typical” for a grieving brain.MODERN LOSS
What I Did With My Husband’s Life Insurance Money by Leslie Gray Streeter During the rawest moments of my grief, what I bought helped me breathe easier.; The Future, Without Me by Magnolia Ripkin I am a happily married mother of two young children and I have terminal lung cancer. These days, I’m consumed with curiosity — and worry — about what my husband’s and children’s lives will MODERN LOSS: CANDID CONVERSATION ABOUT GRIEF. BEGINNERS Profound, irreverent, probing, and consoling, Modern Loss is the guide to grief I wish I’d had when my mother died at fifty-five. Soffer and Birkner have compiled a book that feels like sitting with your best friends over dinner and laughing and crying and connecting overthe
10 WAYS TO OVERCOME GRIEF-RELATED ANXIETY So what to do about it? Here’s a list of steps (adapted from my new book Anxiety: The Missing Stage of Grief so you can better work through your grief and begin to get a handle on your anxiety.. 1. Learn a little about how anxiety works. Anxiety is the mind’s response to a fearful situation. WE ALL HAVE ‘THAT EX.’ MINE DIED. The Vaccine Wasn’t Ready in Time to Save Mom. By Erica Lyons in My Loss, Personal Essays. In the minutes after getting my jab, it was hard not to think about time. If my mother had fallen now instead of then, she likely would have already received her COVID shots. THE 9 THINGS NO ONE TELLS YOU ABOUT SCATTERING ASHES The Future, Without Me. By Magnolia Ripkin in Modern Loss Favorites, My Loss, Personal Essays. I am a happily married mother of two young children and I have terminal lung cancer. These days, I’m consumed with curiosity — and worry — about what 5 THINGS TO DO BEFORE VISITING A PSYCHIC MEDIUM 5 Things to Do Before Visiting a Psychic Medium Looking for answers about your lost loved one? The author of “After This” offers advice for heading into a medium session fully prepared.21 THINGS I HATE
Each year, as the Jewish high holidays approach, I take stock of my life as is traditional. Four years after my 52-year-old husband became terminally ill with brain cancer and I became his full-time caregiver, and three years after he died, I’m alone a lot of the time and there’s a lot to think about. WHAT IS 'SEXUAL BEREAVEMENT'? A Gift Guide for Grievers (and Those Who Love Them) By Rebecca Soffer in Features, How To, Modern Loss Favorites, My Loss. From ego-boosting apparel to frame-worthy puzzles to an instant community, these gifts say ‘I know the holidays are rough, and I'm here for you.' YOUR KIDS DON’T WANT TO INHERIT YOUR CLUTTER DOCUMENT YOUR VALUABLES; Do you have precious jewelry, art, or family heirlooms you plan to pass on to your children? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen family members try to sort out which of Grandma Esther’s pearls are the real ones or which of the dozens of paintings left in the attic are actually worth something. MY CAT’S DEATH BROKE MY BRAIN However, the precise ways that grief affects the brain are very individual. Neuroscientist Shannon Odell, host of Internet show “Your Brain On Blank,” explains, “Grief is an incredibly complex process that seems to affect different people in different ways.” There is no “typical” for a grieving brain. MY GUIDE TO FINDING LOVE AFTER LOSS The Vaccine Wasn’t Ready in Time to Save Mom. By Erica Lyons in My Loss, Personal Essays. In the minutes after getting my jab, it was hard not to think about time. If my mother had fallen now instead of then, she likely would have already received her COVID shots. LETTERS TO MY DEAD MOTHER The Vaccine Wasn’t Ready in Time to Save Mom. By Erica Lyons in My Loss, Personal Essays. In the minutes after getting my jab, it was hard not to think about time. If my mother had fallen now instead of then, she likely would have already received her COVID shots. YOUNG WIDOWHOOD IN THE TIME OF CORONA The Vaccine Wasn’t Ready in Time to Save Mom. By Erica Lyons in My Loss, Personal Essays. In the minutes after getting my jab, it was hard not to think about time. If my mother had fallen now instead of then, she likely would have already received her COVID shots. MY RELATIONSHIP WITH MY DAD CHANGED AFTER MY MOM DIED My Relationship With My Dad Changed After My Mom Died Here’s what I learned about embracing a new dynamic with a surviving parent. SCREENING CALLS FOR MY DEAD SON The Future, Without Me. By Magnolia Ripkin in Modern Loss Favorites, My Loss, Personal Essays. I am a happily married mother of two young children and I have terminal lung cancer. These days, I’m consumed with curiosity — and worry — about what WHAT THIS MOTHER TOLD HER DYING SON Everything started closing in on us. It all felt so horrifically surreal. The hospital sounds we’d grown accustomed to, the whirring, the dripping, the beeping, were suddenly deafening.HOW TO WIDOW
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