Widow Dating Questions: Am I Ready To Date?

Over the years we have struggled to write about dating as a widow here at WYG, because there are sooo…
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Grief Recipe Stories: Pollo Agrodolce (Sweet & Sour Italian Chicken)

Grief Recipe Stories: Pollo Agrodolce (Sweet & Sour Italian Chicken)

by Laurie Burrows Grad After losing Peter, her husband of forty-seven years, Laurie Burrows Grad began blogging about grief, widowhood,…
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Absent Grief: Why Am I Not Grieving Like I Expected To?

Never have I ever heard a bereaved person exclaim, "Grief is just as expected it to be!" Grief is full…
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Grief Recipe Stories: Tam’s and My Kitchen - Welsh Rarebit

Grief Recipe Stories: Tam’s and My Kitchen - Welsh Rarebit

by Larry Welshon My late wife Tammy and I fell in love at first sight on a blind when we…
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A Deep Dive Into Secondary Loss

The death of a loved one isn't just one single earth-shattering loss. In reality, it's a tremendous loss, followed by…
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8 Tips for Remaining Present at the Holidays

8 Tips for Remaining Present at the Holidays (While Grieving)

Ok, I'll confess: The reason why I'm writing about remaining present during the holiday season is personal. For the last…
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Love and Loss Entwined: A Holiday Cookie Twist

Love and Loss Entwined: A Holiday Cookie Twist

By Joni Sensel Joni is the author of more than a dozen books—including several for teens—and writes frequently on grief…
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going easy on yourself during the holidays while grieving

7 Ways to Go Easy on Yourself While Grieving at the Holidays

1. Remember, the Holidays Don't Have to Be Perfect. Disavow yourself of the notion that perfection will protect you from…
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grief worse at night

Why Is My Grief Worse At Night?

When we wrote about why, for some, grief feels worse in the morning, we knew that we would immediately have…
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