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Hi,
I'm Jessie

I’m a reluctant grief expert and an enthusiastic believer in joy. My survival kit is made up of hope and humor, grit and grace. 

I believe in the power of stories to help us make sense of the mess, celebrate the joy, and carry us through the in-between. 

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"A master class in how to be a person." 

– Joanna Rakoff, bestselling author of My Salinger Year

"Astonishing...one
of the most moving memoirs I've read."

– Caroline Leavitt, best-selling author of With or           
    Without You and the forthcoming Days of Wonder

Watch my TEDx talk

In an era of increasing isolation, grief literacy offers a powerful antidote to both personal loss and collective loneliness. Drawing from deep personal experience, this talk transforms how we support grieving people by replacing common platitudes like 'I can't imagine' with meaningful actions that truly make a difference. 

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