"When my daughter Heidi died at the age of 21, I discovered that I was abysmally unprepared for the grief that consumed me. Despite my academic training in death, dying, spirituality, and cultural values, I struggled with finding the meaning in her death and understanding what it means to grieve. This book is the culmination of my thoughts and experiences about Heidi, my personal grieving journey, the American cultural expectations of grief, and the emotional and existential dimensions of life and grieving. Riding the Subway with Heidi provides a new perspective on what it means to grieve, debunks cultural myths that actually hinder grieving, and shows how to integrate the process of grieving into your new grieffilled life. With a focus on finding balance, health, and meaning in life rather than chasing "closure", "moving on, " or "going through stages, " this book makes sense of the grieving process. It is both Heidi's story and mine."