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Feliz lost her sister, Karina, in a horrifying way — in a way that’s quick to draw judgment and condemnation. Feliz has seen the worst of it all, but Karina…
January 9, 2024
The Missing Puzzle Piece
Chelsea’s mom and unborn brother died in a car accident on Chelsea’s first birthday, leaving little Chelsea and her grief-stricken father behind to piece back together their shattered life. As…
June 28, 2022
How Long Should Grief Last?
In March, a New York Times article made the rounds titled, “How Long Should It Take to Grieve? Psychiatry Has Come Up With an Answer.” And if that sentence alone…
May 17, 2022
Tell Me About Them
When someone we love dies, we become the vessels responsible for carrying their memory forward. The people we love stay alive in the big things, of course … but in…
March 1, 2022
October 8, 1988
Suffering can feel like such a singular experience — like there’s no one else in the world who understands what we’re going through. But sometimes, if we look hard enough,…
January 4, 2022
Happyish Holidays 2020
This episode features conversations with people doing the best they can in difficult circumstances. Like Dr. Lucy Kalanithi, whose husband Dr. Paul Kalanithi was a notable and rising brain surgeon…
November 24, 2020
Happyish Holidays 2017
Lauren’s brother died at Thanksgiving. Her mother died at Christmas. So … this time of year is not exactly joyous for her. And it’s not all that fun for a…
November 28, 2017
What Does All This Loss Mean?
Jaamil’s sister died when he was just 12 years old. His grandmother and great grandmother died when he was 13. His mother died when he was 15. His brother was…
November 7, 2017
In Love and Memory
Toddlers Ralphie and Bronson have lived most of their young lives with dead fathers. Their mothers — Nora and Moe — struggle to understand how to help their boys remember…
November 28, 2016
Sad Nora and the Secret Baby
Nora McInerny is in love with two men. With one man (who died two years ago this week), she has a child. And just last week, she had a child…
November 20, 2016
