grief

Losing a family member is one of the most traumatic life events; Families must support one another to endure the five stages of grief and get through it together.

Where the Morning Finds Us. AI-Generated.
Ethan sat at the edge of the bed in the early first light, the dim light of morning slipping through the shades. He may listen the delicate breathing of his girl Lily sleeping in the room another entryway. For a minute, he permitted himself to basically breathe, to feel the weight of another day starting. Exterior, the world was still calm, but the discuss was full of the tender guarantee of alter. In his lap, he held a blurred photo of Maya — his spouse — and followed the layout of her confront with a trembling finger.
By Dz Bhai6 months ago in Families
The Empty Seat at Dinner
We used to eat dinner together. Every single night. No phones, no distractions. Just us — my parents, my younger sister Hiba, and me — around a chipped old wooden table that had seen birthdays, fights, tears, and so much laughter.
By MZK GROUP6 months ago in Families
The Room My Mother Left Behind. AI-Generated.
There’s a room in our house that no one speaks of. No locks. No “keep out” signs. Yet it feels hallowed—because it still carries her.
By MZK GROUP6 months ago in Families
Tragedy at Hersheypark: 9-Year-Old Child Dies at The Boardwalk Water Park
A summer day meant for laughter and splashing in the sun ended in unimaginable heartbreak. On July 24, 2025, tragedy struck Hersheypark when a 9-year-old child died following an incident at The Boardwalk, the park’s popular water attraction zone.
By Bevy Osuos6 months ago in Families
That Time My Grandmother Betrayed Us All
I used to think betrayal only came from enemies. That’s what stories teach us—villains lurk in shadows, far from home, and loved ones always protect you.
By Fazal Hadi6 months ago in Families
Lost Summer
I moved home that spring of ’93. Didn’t leave much behind in Minneapolis. Friends, of course and a few lost-cause dating disasters. I’d floundered for months, searching for who I wanted to be. Teacher? Activist? Health care worker?
By Cathy Schieffelin6 months ago in Families
The Wooden Door
Julia had warned Ben not to go near that strange house. They had only just arrived in the quiet solitary village to have an escape from the noise of the city and the silence of their own grief. There was an enormous loss hung between them like endkess smoke. They couldn't forget and they couldn't speak of it; not yet.
By Nadeem Khan 6 months ago in Families
When They Steal Your Children
They took your child. Not in the way most people think. There was no dramatic kidnapping, no amber alert, no frantic media coverage. No — your child was taken with a gavel. With the silent nod of a judge. With the signature of a bureaucrat who didn’t care to hear your side. And just like that, you became the ghost of a parent. A name on a piece of paper. An afterthought.
By Michael Phillips6 months ago in Families
The Year the Sky Never Stopped Crying
The rain hadn’t stopped for 17 days when the river swallowed our street. I’d memorized the cracks in our living room ceiling—each one a lightning bolt frozen in plaster—while rain drummed its fists against the roof. Outside, the Willamette River crept past "historic highs" into something feral. Neighbors stacked sandbags like frantic castle walls. My daughter Lily drew smiling suns on the fogged-up window. "When’s the water going home, Mama?"
By Ziafat Ullah6 months ago in Families
How Addiction Therapy in Santa Barbara Is Changing Lives
Addiction is a personal struggle, but recovery doesn’t have to be alone. In Santa Barbara, a city known for its natural beauty and healing atmosphere, addiction therapy is changing lives every day. With a wide range of programs, cutting-edge treatments, and compassionate professionals, addiction therapy in Santa Barbara is making a difference.
By Keron Rowskey6 months ago in Families
3 Warning Signs I Ignored Before Realizing It Was Time to Quit My Job. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
From the time I began working after college, I aspired to be a woman in leadership and "have it all": marriage, kids, career. But when I reached my goal, I didn't feel the way I imagined I would. Becoming a parent reshaped my priorities gradually, yet profoundly, and at the end of March, I stepped away from a career I had spent over a decade building.
By Shayan Ali6 months ago in Families
What My Father Never Said, and What I Heard Anyway
He never gave big speeches. There were no long-winded father-son talks over a campfire, no final words of wisdom before I moved out, no dramatic pronouncements about life, women, or work. He wasn’t the kind of man who offered advice — at least not in the traditional sense.
By Kamran Zeb6 months ago in Families