Finding the right words to comfort someone who is grieving is never easy. During times of profound loss, we often find ourselves searching for a balance between being respectful and showing genuine ...

My sister-in-law’s husband died last year, and for a while, I was at a loss for words. What could I say that would matter? What use are condolences after the loss of a spouse? Ultimately, I realized ...

The death of a mother is, for many, one of life’s most difficult losses. She’s a presence in life from the moment we’re born, and she likely shaped much of how we feel about ourselves, our ...

Coping with loss is one thing that never gets easier, even with practice—and what’s just as difficult as experiencing loss is witnessing the grief of others. Unfortunately, as members of anyone’s ...

You know that feeling when you sit down to write a condolence card and the page just stares back at you? It's hard to fit love and loss into a few lines, and that's okay. If you're wondering what to ...

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What do you say when someone dies? Have you ever had trouble knowing how to give your condolences in a tactful way? One of the most important and horrifying parts of living is death. We all have to ...