Love Letter from the Afterlife by Andrea Gibson
Poet / writer / activist Andrea Gibson passed away in July 2025 after a 4-year battle with cancer. In honor of Andrea, today we’re sharing their poem Love Letter from the Afterlife.
Dan Levy on the quiet, unexpected moments of grief
Dan Levy, a writer and actor known for acting in and creating the show Schitt’s Creek, has recently shifted gears from comedy into the grief world with his creation of the movie Good Grief. He recently joined the We Can Do Hard Things podcast to share about his grief experiences and the perspectives that shaped this recent creation.
The Real Stages of Grief, from McSweeny's
Creative writing piece, originally posted on McSweeny’s, February 10, 2023
The dark-humored side of grief, with Karen Kilgariff
Karen Kilgariff, a writer and comedian most recently known for co-hosting the podcast My Favorite Murder, lost her mom to Alzheimers in 2016 after a 12-year battle and shares about it in a podcast.
Beautiful advice on caring for grieving friends
On a recent episode the We Can Do Hard Things podcast, author and cancer survivor Kate Bowler joined to share her story and helped respond to listener questions about grief.
Six pieces of highly autobiographical bereavement advice
Creative writing piece, originally posted by Mae Rice on McSweeny’s, September 26, 2012