Loss
Barbara’s Story: Giving Care, Giving Love
(1/5) “Decisions Needed to Be Made” “It was a reaction to the circumstance. I was trying to get my parents…
Learning From Caregiving
Some of us may be born with caregiving DNA or have it wired into our temperament. Caregiving is certainly shaped…
Lost and Found: Creating Community Around Infertility and Pregnancy Loss
Not long ago, I was sitting at a coffee house, nursing my latte, as I waited for a client. A…
Sisters: Sharing Loss, BRCA Fears, and the Future
LPM: Tell us about your mom. Adina: My mom was a beacon of beauty both inside and out. She had…
Filled with Emptiness: Grieving After a Mastectomy or Hysterectomy
This essay is based on the collective experiences of women I have counseled over the years. Dear Sister, You cannot…
My Mother Died From Breast Cancer, But I Refuse To Live In Fear
Cancer is a scary word. Everyone knows of someone who has died of cancer. Cancer conjures up terrifying images of…
Mila’s Story: You Can Never Erase Them
Introduction When our team at The Layers Project Magazine decided to feature a Holocaust survivor in a special edition profile,…
Sivan’s Story: Taking My Own Direction
(1/5) “Every Moment Counts More Than You Realize” “I made my first movie when I was 15, on a small…
Taking a Leap of Faith: Our Move to Atlanta
Last summer, I left my secure job, my family and my friends to move to Atlanta with my husband. I…
Aaryn’s Story: My Rose Among Thorns
This profile was sponsored by Westchester Fertility. When we were in college together at Stern College at Yeshiva University, I learned…
Brooke’s Story: Love Beyond Loss
I first met with Brooke when she was with her young daughter at a new rehabilitation center, and having grown…