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Clair Henneberry (left) provided support to friend Evelien Florijn (right) when her father passed away.

When Evelien’s father died, it was her friends who cared for her best

The death of a parent is the most common bereavement experienced in adulthood. Often, it’s our friends who can offer the most support.

  • Shona Hendley

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Neale Daniher

When my husband David was dying, Neale Daniher offered us more than just hope

When you’re diagnosed with a terminal disease, or caring for someone who is, it is inevitable that you review your own life and choices, that you wonder about what any of it meant.

  • Gay Alcorn
Lyndsay Bourke sought the advice of a councillor to help guide her son, Billy through their family’s grief.

‘Did she look like me?’ How Lyndsay found the right words after her daughter died

Families grieving for lost babies too often move on rather than seek help.

  • Kate Aubusson
The smell of cooking onions often elicits memories of the past, and happy times.

Anna was just 23 when she taught 83-year-old Ron to cook. He may just owe her his life

After many men lose their partners, along with dinner, many lose their self-worth and a sense of being needed.

  • Anna Johnston
Martin Short is - according to David Letterman - “by almost any definition, description or measurement, maybe the funniest man to appear on television routinely.”

‘I am trying to head towards the light’: The tragic deaths that shaped Martin Short

He’s endured terrible loss and a career full of failure, but at 76, the comedy actor’s light is shining brighter than ever.

  • Jason Zinoman
Nicole Kidman is taking on an unexpected role: She’s becoming a death doula.

Nicole Kidman’s next role is one few expected. Even she admits it’s ‘a little weird’

The Academy Award-winning actor said her decision to become a death doula was inspired by her grief following her mother’s death in 2024.

  • Nell Geraets
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Chloe Zhao arrives at the Oscars.

I could weep every time I hear this brilliant woman speak. She’s so true and wise

Chloé Zhao is now one of the world’s top film directors. But she is also both exceptional and relatable, with a gleaming poetic energy, and I hope we hear more from her.

  • Julia Baird
Gabrielle Carey (at left) and Debra Adelaide on Carey’s wedding day in May 2004 – the bride in pastels, bathed in sun, Adelaide literally in the shadows.

I wish we’d taken more photos: Debra Adelaide on losing her best friend after 50 years

On the first day of high school, Debra Adelaide forged a bond with fellow author Gabrielle Carey that would last for decades.

  • Debra Adelaide
Talking about death is a normal part of many cultures, but in the West we often take a more closed approach.

We live in a world of radical transparency. So why are we so bad at discussing this?

It took decades for us to become “body positive”. We need to take the same approach when talking about death.

  • Hannah Gould

The March 14 edition

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