If you do an internet search about grief, loss, or bereavement, many sites will talk about the stages of grief. Are there five? Seven? In any case, we all want to know what those stages are, so that we can predict what our experience might be, and perhaps see some light at the end of […]

I am sad about Kate’s Spade’s death, and sad that another person has died by suicide. As she was a celebrity, her death and the varied reactions to it have been very public. While I have read many supportive comments for her and her family, many others have been laced with judgement and unkindness.  The […]

Holidays may remind us to celebrate what we have, but they can also ignite our grief for what we have lost. Many face a Mother’s Day without a mom. Their stories vary. Their mom might have died recently or long ago. Some lost their mothers when they were still children. Others are estranged from their […]

New research indicates that grief during pregnancy may affect the mental health of the baby. This is important data, and it makes a lot of sense. We know that infants are very impacted by the environment in utero and by their experiences of early attachments. We also know that infants are aware and responsive to […]

I went to see Foxtrot today, an intense and moving Israeli film about grief and loss which was directed by Samuel Maoz. At the film’s onset a mother and father learn that their son, a soldier, has died in the line of duty. You can watch the trailer here There is much that I could […]