Grief is always hard, but especially on Valentine’s Day. From social media to stores to kids’ classrooms, it can feel...

We know that ending a relationship can be extremely heartbreaking. It’s a very significant loss, and when Valentine’s...

This Mother’s Day will be my third without my mom. She died just before Thanksgiving and Christmas in 2020, which mad...

Summarizing a loved one’s life can feel like an impossible task, especially when you’re grieving. It’s even more chal...

My first cat died when I was 8 years old. His name was Barnabus—after the soap opera vampire—and he was a handsome bl...

There are a few things that I dreamed of having more than anything as a kid—like a golden retriever, my own room, mer...

For many of us, Christmas is the time of year when we miss our lost loved ones the most. Finding ways to memoriali...

Signing a sympathy card isn’t easy. We search for words. We wonder what would be comforting to hear. We worry abou...

Many of our favorite holiday memories include family members and our closest friends. So it’s no surprise that peo...

“I was only 19 when I suddenly had to grapple with grief, not just for myself but for my whole family. I’m sti...

Losing a baby, no matter how it happens—or how early in the pregnancy—is devastating. It’s a time of sadness when ...

Many times, we don’t know what to say after a loss. It can be difficult to determine what will comfort a hurting f...