Archive for Remembrance Ideas

Remembering Loved Ones During the Holidays: 19 Practical Suggestions

There's no way around it - after someone important dies the holidays are never the same again. Traditions, events, parties,…
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death anniversary

Coping with a Loved One's Death Anniversary: 30 Ideas

My mother's death anniversary was this past week, October 23rd to be exact. As soon as the fall weather hit, I…
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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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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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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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Your Wedding After a Loss: Remembering at Receptions

If you are one of our wonderful cyber-friends who pop in a few times a week here on WYG, you probably know…
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Your Wedding Day After a Loss

In case regular days aren't tough enough, big life events can be especially painful reminders of people we have lost. …
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