If the condition of grief is nearly universal, its transactions are exquisitely personal. Meghan O'Rourke conditionexquisitelygrief Change image and share on social
Writing has always been the primary way I make sense of the world. Meghan O'Rourke makeprimarysense Change image and share on social
One of the ideas I've clung to most of my life is that if I just try hard enough it will work out. Meghan O'Rourke clinghardhave Change image and share on social
Our minds are mysterious; our conscious brain is like a ship on a sea that is obscure to us. Meghan O'Rourke brainconsciousmind Change image and share on social
Many Americans don't mourn in public anymore - we don't wear black, we don't beat our chests and wail. Meghan O'Rourke americananymorebeat Change image and share on social
Grief is characterized much more by waves of feeling that lessen and reoccur, it's less like stages and more like different states of feeling. Meghan O'Rourke characterizefeltgrief Change image and share on social
This 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'Rourke altercomplexitydemand Change image and share on social
The truth is, I need to experience my mother's presence in the world around me and not just in my head. Meghan O'Rourke experienceheadmother Change image and share on social
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'Rourke connectionfeelfind Change image and share on social
It's all too easy when talking about female gymnasts to fall into the trap of infantilizing them, spending more time worrying more about female vulnerability than we do celebrating female strength. Meghan O'Rourke celebrateeasyfall Change image and share on social