grief and cake: two cats eating birthday cake

Grief and Baking a Cake

26 was a number I always liked as a kid. My sister and I were both born on the 26th.  …
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Worden's Four Tasks of Mourning

We try to keep a good mix here on WYG of concrete, creative, practical, and outside-the-box thinking about grief.  We…
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in loving memory; grief tattoos

Grief and Tattoos

We have been thinking a lot about grief and tattoos lately, though neither Eleanor nor I actually have grief tattoos.…
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sulking on father's day

Father's Day Sulking Without Apology

No two ways about it, Father’s Day is pretty much my least favorite holiday. In fact, I pretty much hate…
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celebrities speaking up about grief

Speaking Up About Grief: Volume 4

If you are a regular WYG follower, you probably know that we have a soft spot for celebs who talk about…
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silhouette shots of four girls on the beach enjoying the dramatic sunset; new friends after big losses

Life Goes On: New Friends After Big Losses

When you experience a significant death in your life, everyone knows about it, whether you want them to or not. …
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young boy visiting grave on memorial day

Putting the 'Memorial' Back in Memorial Day

The first November I lived in England, I was overwhelmed by the appearance of poppy pins everywhere.  Everywhere you looked…
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when kids can't remember: am I like my daddy?

When Kids Can't Remember: Am I Like My Daddy?

Back in early April, Eleanor posted about the results of a survey in which people were asked if they would…
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Mr. Hooper from Sesame Street

Sesame Street: Talking About Grief Before It Was Cool

Sesame Street was talking about grief before it was cool.  Okay, so talking about death and grief still may not be cool (wait,…
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