Loss Archives

A middle-aged man in jeans and a button-up shirt sits in the lotus position in the Arizona desert.

Faced with his wife's cancer diagnosis, a lack of affordable housing, and losing his job in academia, Donovan Irven turns to Zen Buddhism to resolve his depression.

Essays Religion

Your Job and Cancer Are Nothing: Part I

March 3, 2023March 17, 2023 13 min read Donovan Irven Buddhism, Death, Emotional Well-Being, Loss, Suffering

Faced with his wife’s cancer diagnosis, a lack of affordable housing, and losing his job in academia, Donovan Irven turns to Zen Buddhism to resolve his depression.

A pebble beach with waves in the background, Black Rock Beach on Block Island where Megan Craig visited following the death of her long-time mentor and friend, the pragmatist philosopher Richard Bernstein.

A long-time friend and former student of the eminent pragmatist philosopher Richard Bernstein reflects on her mentor's commitment to pluralism and love of children.

Essays Philosophy

A Wishing Stone for Dick

August 9, 2022August 9, 2022 13 min read Megan Craig Children, Death, Loss, Pragmatism

A long-time friend and former student of the eminent pragmatist philosopher Richard Bernstein reflects on her mentor’s commitment to pluralism and love of children.