Who hasn’t said “I’m okay” when asked how you are, even if you feel like whale poop on the bottom of the ocean at that moment?

Single words such as “sad” or “depressed” or "angry" or "lost" can’t convey the depth and breadth of the emotions we feel when we grieve.

Because I was accustomed to seeing him sitting on his porch, my brain filled in the blank. It was a cruel trick.

Rituals can help when words fail. They are the essential initial stages of the grieving process.

I'm honored to be interviewed on Henry McCarthy's radio show "Poets and Writers."

Grief can make milestones unexpectedly difficult, turning what should have been a joyous occasion into one of unbearable sadness.

Grief can make milestones unexpectedly difficult, turning what should have been a joyous occasion into one of unbearable sadness.

Anticipating the death of a beloved pet can be as difficult as expecting the death of a human loved one.

Anticipatory grief is a type of grief that happens when you start mourning before an actual loss occurs.