5Brian Rea's Cards for Sad Times express comfort and warmth during life's difficult moments. The ten designs touch on relatable modern experiences, from a rocky patch in a relationship or a hard diagnosis to those not often expressed in traditional sympathy cards, like the challenges of parenting, loneliness, or surviving a bad breakup. Fans of Brian Rea's illustrations for the popular New York Times column Modern Love will recognize his engaging style, perfect for conveying encouragement and empathy.