There are thousands of widows in Minneapolis. They meet up for brunch, drinks and sometimes texting on a group chat. There was always someone online who could relate to whatever crazy thing you were feeling. You know, people met up for vacations and made best friends.
After Nora McInerny’s husband died of cancer in his thirties, Nora became well known for writing about the messiness of grief. She also led grief groups, launched a podcast about grief, and started a non-profit. Nothing Nora did ever felt like enough, until a terrifying moment made her slow down and take a hard look at her own grieving process.
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