You will never, ever get over it.” Those seven words, spoken with an embrace and the scent of perfume from a stranger, can ...

In the weeks after my father died, I was numb. And then one day, about two months later, bam—I woke up feeling like I’d been hit by a truck. My neck muscles were so tight I couldn’t turn my head, my ...

Every June, the commercials start. Grills, golf clubs, neckties, etc. Images of smiling fathers and grateful children flood our screens, our feeds and eventually our thoughts. For many, Father’s Day ...

Last year about this time, I announced to my inner circle I was officially done writing about grief. I had grown tired of being head cheerleader of the cemetery club – a club that, over time, had ...

Here are a few healthy and effective ways to support a man you care about who has suffered a loss: Go slow. Be patient. And ...

I’ve never loved anyone the way I loved Rob. Six years ago, I joined the world’s worst club when my older son shot and killed himself. He was 28. Rob suffered from depression, bipolar disorder, and ...

Armen Bacon, whose son died in 2004. She is shown in 2012, when the book she co-authored about the loss was published. Gina Taro Fresno Bee file Last year about this time, I announced to my inner ...