Getting a Scent of Myself Amid the Grief
Two years after her husband's death, the writer shops the beauty aisle at an upscale drugstore in preparation for her first date. And finds a message in a bottle that helps her move on.
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Saying Good-bye to My Friend Lisa Bonchek Adams
DAME’s "Dear Julie" columnist faces the hardest part of friendship, and remembers the blogger whose openness about her breast cancer touched and rallied the internet.
Dear Julie: “My Haircut Fear Is Real” + “Can I Help a Friend Deal with Death?”
DAME’s Friendkeeper makes sure a reader doesn’t get the Rachel and walks another through the weirdness of grief.
Did We Fail Bobbi Kristina?
Three years after Whitney Houston’s death, the singer's daughter was in the public eye more than ever. As this writer, who lost a parent, knows, unwanted exposure while grieving can be lethal.
Can Kids Deal With Death?
In the wake of her mother’s funeral, our columnist knows that talking about death and dying with your children is about as dreadful as it gets. But it doesn’t have to be.
When My Dad Died, I Wanted to Die Too
Our columnist couldn’t imagine existing without her best friend and father. Three years after his death, she’s learning how to live with the grief.
How to Have the Best Weekend Ever: Tina Fey’s New Film + ‘The Good Wife’
What we’ll be listening to, watching, and reading to sate our pop culture needs.
Casey Kasem Didn’t Have to Die Like That
One of the late iconic DJ's colleagues laments his passing, and recalls caring for her own ailing mother during her final days.
L’Wren Scott Never Wanted to Be Identified As “Someone’s Girlfriend”
No matter how accomplished, women are always remembered for the men in their lives.