Jill Smolowe

Jill Smolowe is the author of Four Funerals and a Wedding: Resilience in a Time of Grief. To learn more about her book and her grief and divorce coaching, visit www.jillsmolowe.com.

Most Recent

Actually, I Do Want My Parents’ Stuff

While cleaning out her late parents' home, she found meaning in their possessions

AUGUST 23, 2018 | By Jill Smolowe

Living

Losing My Dad

With the death of her father, this writer discovers a different kind of grief

JUNE 18, 2018 | By Jill Smolowe

Living

Following the Beat of a Different Drummer

Learning a new hobby with an assist from football great Eli Manning

MARCH 22, 2018 | By Jill Smolowe

Living

The Many Joys of a Writing Workshop

The pleasures extend far beyond putting pen to paper

FEBRUARY 1, 2018 | By Jill Smolowe

Living

Four Jews and a Christmas Tree

Life’s curveballs have a way of taking you in unexpected directions

DECEMBER 15, 2017 | By Jill Smolowe

Living

What to Do With Photos of a Late Loved One?

The decision this writer made and how she came to terms with it

DECEMBER 12, 2017 | By Jill Smolowe

Living

The Kindness of (Foreign) Strangers

This writer's travels and travails in France showed how nice people can be

NOVEMBER 2, 2017 | By Jill Smolowe

Caregiving

Caring for Your Aging Parent During a Slow Decline

A writer describes hurdles she faced as her mother gradually lost her independence

OCTOBER 31, 2017 | By Jill Smolowe

Living

Why Not to Say ‘How Can I Help?’ to the Grief-Ridden

Don't ask the bereaved what you can do — just do something

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 | By Jill Smolowe

Living

Blurry Eyes, Clarity of Vision

A midlife lesson in the challenges of old age

JULY 25, 2017 | By Jill Smolowe

Living

Think Your Passport Is Valid? Maybe Not

If yours is due to expire within the next six months, you may encounter issues

JUNE 22, 2017 | By Jill Smolowe

Living

An Unexpected Piano Lesson

The problems of an aging instrument offer a tutorial in the key of life

MAY 15, 2017 | By Jill Smolowe

Living

The Value of Sitting With Your Pain

If pain is inevitable, how can suffering be optional?

APRIL 6, 2017 | By Jill Smolowe

Living

How Will They Remember You When You Are Gone?

A rabbi's book offers wisdom on creating your personal legacy

MARCH 22, 2017 | By Jill Smolowe

Living

A Tale of Two Home Offices

A bigger space isn't necessarily a blessing, unless you put your heart into furnishing it

MARCH 14, 2017 | By Jill Smolowe

Work & Purpose

How I Finally Found the Right Volunteer Experience

Giving back isn’t always as simple as it sounds, but it's worth it

JANUARY 25, 2017 | By Jill Smolowe

Health

The Women’s March: When the Personal and the Political Collide

Is there such a thing as being too old to protest?

JANUARY 3, 2017 | By Jill Smolowe

Living

Giving In to the Coloring Craze

Why am I spending so much time doing something that may be a waste of time?

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 | By Jill Smolowe

Living

Why Bruce Springsteen Was My Last Arena Concert

A longtime fan finally gets what she wants, but it's too late

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016 | By Jill Smolowe

Health

The Life-Challenging Anguish of Tidying Up

After a loved one’s death, how do you part with the possessions?

AUGUST 9, 2016 | By Jill Smolowe

Living

A Unique Yom Kippur Experience

A small gathering makes the holiday meaningful in a different way

Special Report

Living to the End of Life

This special report will include storytelling, news and information about how to plan for the end of your life in a way that meets your own goals and preferences.

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Special Report

Strengthening Rural Health Care for Older Adults

This special report includes storytelling, news and information about health care for older adults in rural areas

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