I believe in the importance of individuality, but in the midst of grief I also find myself wanting connection - wanting to be reminded that the sadness I feel is not just mine but ours.
Meghan O'RourkeMany Americans don't mourn in public anymore - we don't wear black, we don't beat our chests and wail.
Meghan O'RourkeThis is part of the complexity of grief: A piece of you recognizes it is an extreme state, an altered state, yet a large part of you is entirely subject to its demands.
Meghan O'RourkeThe truth is, I need to experience my mother's presence in the world around me and not just in my head.
Meghan O'Rourke