A deeply personal reflection marks the 10-year anniversary of the author's daughter Rebecca's death at age six, exploring the weight of lost possibilities and ongoing parental grief. The narrative touches on visiting her grave and a final remembrance at Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple before its closure.
A deeply personal account chronicles the author's transformative year at age forty, marked by her husband Jake's death from cancer and the birth of their daughter Athena, exploring how grief and motherhood have fundamentally altered her brain, body, and identity. The narrative weaves together scientific insights about neurological changes in grief and motherhood with raw emotional experiences, while examining the complex nature of loss and new beginnings.