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

COVID-19 and Our Feelings of Helplessness

An uncertain time compels us to listen more, support others and remain hopeful

AUGUST 27, 2020 | By Jill Smolowe

Living

Managing Anticipatory Grief in a Pandemic

Each of us feels what we feel. Here are some tips for coping.

APRIL 15, 2020 | By Jill Smolowe

Living

The Silver Lining to Staying at Home

Thanks to proliferating (and free!) online resources, we can be busier than ever

APRIL 6, 2020 | By Jill Smolowe

Health

Resilient Despite Osteoporosis and 7 Surgeries

One woman's inspiring will to stay positive and active

JANUARY 28, 2020 | By Jill Smolowe

Living

Four Jews and a Christmas Tree

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

DECEMBER 25, 2019 | By Jill Smolowe

Work & Purpose

Grieving the Loss of a Work Identity

When we step out of the workplace, we lose more than a job

NOVEMBER 6, 2019 | By Jill Smolowe

Living

When the Internet Is ‘The Other Woman’

After the WiFi goes down, a wife might as well disappear

OCTOBER 23, 2019 | By Jill Smolowe

Living

A Puppy! So Cute and Oh, So Confounding!

When a dog joins her household, this writer's life becomes unglued

JUNE 27, 2019 | By Jill Smolowe

Living

Downshifting From a Life in Overdrive

Do we slow down because we retire? Or do we retire because we slow down?

APRIL 29, 2019 | By Jill Smolowe

Living

Married? Widow? Whatever

Sometimes the choices on forms don't match your life

FEBRUARY 22, 2019 | By Jill Smolowe

Living

Saying Goodbye to a Dying Loved One

Parting is hard not only for us, it's hard for them

DECEMBER 17, 2018 | By Jill Smolowe

Living

Coping With Grief After the Pittsburgh Tragedy

In the wake of the synagogue massacre, 11 ways to tap into resilience

OCTOBER 28, 2018 | By Jill Smolowe

Living

The Failure to Commemorate a Death Anniversary

When the date isn't noticed, what does that say about grief?

OCTOBER 25, 2018 | By Jill Smolowe

Living

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

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

Money & Policy

The Best Ways to Manage Your 401(k) Wisely

The 'Friends Talk Money' podcast hosts and guests offer retirement plan tips

Special Report

Group of older adults enjoying coffee at a coffee house.

In Good Company

We all feel lonely at times. But it doesn't have to be that way.

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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