Last June, Oscar-winning filmmaker John G. Avildsen, director of “Rocky” and “The Karate Kid,” passed away at age 81. His only daughter sheds light on the final days of her father’s illness.

Getting PersonalEditorSeptember 14, 2018Bridget Avildsen, John G. Avildsen, Rocky, The Karate Kid, Film, Filmmaker, Hollywood, Cancer, Loss, Grief, Losing a parent, Parents in Hollywood, Rock Bottom, Pancreatic Cancer Comments

The 5 Unspoken Social Media Rules for Break-Ups

"Don't make passive-aggressive posts or quotes that could, in any way, be misinterpreted as being about your ex. Even if it’s funny, screenshot it and save it for later. People know who you're talking about and you’re just adding more pain to an already-painful situation."

Editor's Picks, Getting PersonalNicole BehnamDecember 3, 2017Breakups, Love, Social Media, Loss, Content Creation, Social Reality, Photography, Break-ups, Relationships Comment

Searching For My Mother in Far-Off Countries (A Photographer's Journey Through Grief)

"I went on like this for a year and two months after my mother’s death. I never did fully feel, hear, or see my mother’s spirit. But I recognize that my pictures tend to capture a sense of familiarity, a feeling of home in a stranger’s smile, warmth in a Japanese Zen Garden."