Category: death and loss

What You Need to Know About Social Security If a Loved One Dies

Gosh, I hate getting old! Even though my wife and I are relatively fit, when you’re in your late 70s, you can’t help thinking about the inevitable. We’re all going to die. And even though my wife is a few years older than me, I figure I’m eventually going to be the first to buy…


The Tragedy and Liberation of Death

Recently my brother was hit by an unimaginable tragedy: he lost his 3-month-old baby, Tyler. I’m still in shock and heartbreak. My heart is broken for him, for all of our family, and for this terrible loss. I didn’t know Tyler, but as I begin to process this loss, I start to feel the loss…