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Grief Book Club

Essays, opinions, and poetry about grief, loss, and sad things.

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  • A New Swimming Pool and a Summer of Quiet Transition

    A New Swimming Pool and a Summer of Quiet Transition

    How my family is diving into a new chapter
    Go to the profile of Andrew Knott
    Andrew Knott
    Jul 2
    A Small Detour

    A Small Detour

    When a spontaneous hello became a goodbye
    Go to the profile of Laura Plummer
    Laura Plummer
    Jun 22
    Break the Pattern

    Break the Pattern

    in search of a softer ending
    Go to the profile of Fatima Zakir
    Fatima Zakir
    Jun 7
    Suffering Doesn’t Keep My Daughter’s Memory Alive

    Suffering Doesn’t Keep My Daughter’s Memory Alive

    Antidepressants help me disconnect from my pain, not from my daughter
    Go to the profile of Taryn Jarboe
    Taryn Jarboe
    Jun 19
    The Music I Miss The Most

    The Music I Miss The Most

    It’s been eight years since I’ve heard my daughter sing
    Go to the profile of Jacqueline Dooley
    Jacqueline Dooley
    Jun 24
    Please Don’t Say Goodbye

    Please Don’t Say Goodbye

    My dying cat gives me grace
    Go to the profile of Eve Nilson
    Eve Nilson
    Jun 4
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    The thread of American healthcare is about to snap

    The thread of American healthcare is about to snap

    I’m worried about everyone I care about
    Go to the profile of Jacqueline Dooley
    Jacqueline Dooley
    Jul 6
    Writing About My Daughter’s Death Heals Me

    Writing About My Daughter’s Death Heals Me

    Increasing resilience and decreasing depression one word at a time.
    Go to the profile of Taryn Jarboe
    Taryn Jarboe
    Jul 3
    Grief Hits As I Declutter My Things

    Grief Hits As I Declutter My Things

    Getting ready to get ready
    Go to the profile of Toni Crowe
    Toni Crowe
    Jul 3
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