Surviving Thanksgiving: 6 tips for grievers

You hoped and prayed, you wished on a star, you stuck your head in the sand, you ignored your calendar,…
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Children's Grief Awareness Day: 64 Six-Word Stories

Children's Grief Awareness Day: 64 Six-Word Stories

Today is Children's Grief Awareness Day! No worries if you have never heard of it, we are here to keep…
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Grieving an Online Friend: 8 things you should know about cybergrief

When you saw the title of this post my guess is you had one of two reactions: Ah, finally WYG…
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Thinking About Thinking (and Grief)

We have talked many a time here about how grief can make you feel a bit like you're losing it.…
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Grief in Six Words: A New Site by WYG

Grief In Six Words: A New Site by WYG

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…
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64 tips for grieving through the winter blues

Weather can have a real impact on mood and coping, whether you like it or not.  There are those of…
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10 Helpful Tips for Talking with Children about the Drug-Related Death of a Loved One

Talking to kids about death can feel tricky and overwhelming.  Talking to them about a stigmatized and confusing death, like…
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Eight Times Grief Made me Feel Ugly, Mean, or Crazy

Eight Times Grief Made Me Feel Ugly, Mean, or Messy

Society has created this narrative that idealizes the idea of grieving with grace. You have probably seen it in the…
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Celebrities Speaking Up About Grief: Volume 14

Celebrities Speaking Up About Grief: Volume 14

Okay, I am officially the worst at keeping up with this series. I looked back to see when the last…
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