The Deep Dish

Grief changes everything. It shifts the way we see the world, the way we interact with people, and even the way we take care of ourselves. Simple tasks—like making dinner—can suddenly feel impossible. You know you should eat, but your appetite is gone, or the thought of standing in the kitchen and cooking is just too much. And yet, food matters. Not just because we need it to survive, but because it can comfort us, ground us, and give us a tiny sense of normalcy when nothing

Back-to-school season has a funny way of sneaking up on you, doesn’t it? One minute you’re soaking up the last summer BBQ, and the next...