Resources
A small library for the days you need one.
Handpicked with care to support your journey.
Books
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Book · Claire Bidwell Smith
Conscious Grieving
A guide to navigating grief and loss in a culture that doesn't understand. A powerful resource that validates the experience of grieving and provides insights for those supporting others through loss.
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Book · Joanne Cacciatore
Bearing the Unbearable: Love, Loss, and the Heartbreaking Path of Grief
Written by a bereaved mother and grief counselor, this is one of the most tender and powerful books available. It's poetic, grounding, and deeply validating.
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Book · Alexandra Fuller
Fi: A Memoir of My Son
A raw and poetic account of Fuller's journey through grief after the sudden death of her 21-year-old son, Fi. The memoir delves into her personal rituals, time in nature, and the struggle to find meaning amidst profound loss.
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Essays
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Essay · Dina Gachman
10 Artists on Working, Living and Creating Through Loss
Jesmyn Ward, Bridget Everett, Sigrid Nunez and seven other writers, actors, musicians and filmmakers talk to us about grief — how they've experienced it and how it has changed them.
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Essay · Yiyun Li
The Deaths—and Lives—of Two Sons
A poignant and deeply personal essay about the loss of two sons and the enduring impact of their lives.
Read it at The New Yorker (opens in a new tab)