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Look at me thinking I should write about love. When countless poets and writers, eons better at describing it, have already said more than enough. But, you know, it's almost Valentine's Day, 'loves' national holiday, so it's top of the
We asked and you answered (as you always do!). We challenged you to share your six-word story about Valentine's Day grief over on griefinsixwords.com. We were incredibly moved by the flood of replies on the site and facebook. We are
Dear Girls, You are probably vaguely aware that Mother’s Day is on Sunday. I want you to know I love the hot plate, or potted flower, or handprint, or whatever you made me. I will treasure it just as I
My mother's death anniversary was this past week, October 23rd to be exact. As soon as the fall weather hit, I could feel it approaching. I will forever associate the colorful leaves, cool breeze, and crisp air of Autumn with the
I am kind of obsessed with words that should exist but don’t (or that don’t exist in English, at least). I've had more moments than usual over the last few months when I found myself reaching for these sorts of
I'm sure you're aware that it's February. February is a month - the second month of the year to be exact. Some years it has 28 days, other years it has 29, which annoys me. It's Black History Month, it's the
If you're a long-time WYG grief-friend, you know that Eleanor and I looooove six-word stories. Why? Well, because we love creative expression as a tool for coping with grief. Writing, of course, is one of those creative tools. We also know
A letter from the influential physicist, Richard Feynman, to his high-school sweetheart and wife, Arline Feynman: [From Letters of Note] Sigh. This letter was written sixteen months after Arline died of tuberculosis at the age of twenty-five. The letter remained
Valentine’s Day is not at the top of our favorite holiday list around here, grief or no grief. If facing the holiday has you wanting to crawl under the covers and hide for the day, we totally support you. We are all