Changing the grief narrative by having the hard conversations. Part storytelling, part (non)advice column, on all things life, death, and somehow finding joy through it all.
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When it’s time to say goodbye
photo via hallie kohler
What do you do when you’ve built a business on top of your grief, and it no longer feels aligned with where you’re at?
I don’t have a clean answer. What I have is ten years, and a name I don’t recognize myself in a...
The Smell of Grief
It was only a blanket.
A navy and white striped blanket, slightly itchy, purchased on sale at a discount store. It wasn’t particularly special, either – one of many throw blankets we acquired over our 11 years of living together. An impuls...
Kidney Cancer Awareness Month
Originally written in March 2017, 6 weeks after my husband, Brad, died from kidney cancer. The anger from that sweet baby widow is palpable. For anyone recently diagnosed with advanced-stage kidney cancer, there have been several advances i...
Community Chat: What weird, whimsical, delightful little joys are keeping you hopeful?
“We should always make time for the things we like. If we don’t, we might forget how to be happy.” — The House in the Cerulean Sea
Last night I had the pleasure of seeing T.J. Klune, author of many books, but most notably The House in the...
Be a helper (even while grieving)
“Look for the helpers,” Mr. Rogers said.
But right now, looking isn’t enough. The harm is too organized. The cruelty is too deliberate. The stakes are too high.
So yes, we need helpers. But more than that, we need people willing to act e...
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Dana Frost is a writer, grief advocate, and the founder of the Forced Joy Project. She is an introvert who hates small talk and loves the hard conversations. Her idea of fun is throwing herself into the icy waters of Lake Michigan.
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