“To grieve is to love,” said US-based Filipino psychiatrist Dr. Geraldine Mayor. “People grieve because people love. The deeper the grief, the deeper your love must be for that person. Thinking about ...

Writing romantic love letters can feel like a prehistoric practice these days—where do you even get stamps? (Kidding. Kind of.) But for most of human history, if you wanted to express your ...

Lookout columnist Claudia Sternbach continues to chronicle her grief as she comes to terms with her new life after the sudden death of her husband, Michael, after 40 years of marriage. Last week, her ...

I value my in-laws and encourage my husband to stay connected. I often suggest visiting for the holidays, but ultimately, the ...

The wind whips my hair into my face, but for once, I don’t obsess over fixing it. As a love letter to my home and all of the people in it, here’s a playlist of songs that remind me of rural ...

In this letter, she’s written about falling in love again and life’s winding path. My Dearest Darling Renee (always address your younger self with affectionate salutations), Today I am ...

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More for Timothy, being the second instalment of an Autobiographical Letter to his Grandson. By Victor Gollancz. (Gollann; 12s. 6d.) Gerald Vann o.p.

There is one real-life love letter that caught me off guard. I read it years ago and was left in complete awe of its eloquence, and the fact that I still think of it is a sign of its impact.