Love Letter: Finding Comfort in Silence

Alice Hoffman, the writer of this week’s Modern Love essay, always found comfort in the long walks and lengthy conversations she shared with her friend of 60 years. However, when her friend’s husband died, both were at a loss for words for the first time in their friendship. [Like this newsletter? Sign up to receive…

Kid-Friendly Weeknight Recipes

The other day, my younger daughter, who is not quite 2, was given a piece of homemade blueberry pie. She screamed in agony. How dare someone offer her pie! As of now, my children are both picky and mercurial about food, a terrible combination. This is very annoying, and very common: One of the questions…

Trends From New York Bridal Fashion Week

With more weddings now taking place since the start of the pandemic, designers were especially excited to debut their latest bridal collections at New York Bridal Fashion Week, held Oct. 6 to 8. The event included some in-person presentations, though most of their 2022 fall and spring ensembles were viewed virtually. A range of styles…

Pandemic Decluttering

Jessica Duneman, the director of retail operations at The Resale Shop, a St. Louis thrift store operated by the National Council of Jewish Women, saw much the same thing. “We had our regulars donating and strangers donating,” Ms. Duneman said. “People were looking for anywhere they could unload.” At one point, she recalled, there were…

In Love and Recovery

Lauren Sabbath wasn’t sure how much of her past she should divulge on her first date with David Clayton Jr., whom she met on the dating app Bumble, in September 2017. Mr. Clayton noticed when Ms. Sabbath ordered a sparkling water. When she nervously told him she was sober, he high-fived her. They met at…