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A cup - for tea, or any other cuppa, to offer solace and comfort when someone has died. A vessel, that can be filled and renewed. One with a break and a chip near the handle. We are broken, imperfect, but we can still serve our purpose.

Life is good and should be full of joy. But sometimes we need help to find our way back there, when personal tragedy and grief strike.

I believe that if we talk about and share our experiences of death and grief, this will help us to get back to a full and happy life.

We've written the following articles to feel like you're sitting down and having a conversation with a friend over a cup of tea.

We hope you find them comforting and practical.

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In Wollongong for Conversations Around Death and Dying.

We had a great conversation – Just a reminder about this event in Wollongong on Thursday, February 9 – places still available.

February 7, 2023
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With Jo McIlveen and the SESLHD social work interns

Social work’s expanding role in ‘the good death’ .

February 6, 2023
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With Carolyn Vaughan - we will be guest speakers at Wollongong's 'Conversations around Death and Dying'

Join us in Wollongong for Conversations around death and dying.

January 27, 2023
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Pemulwuy, resistance leader - sculpture by Masha Marjanovich

Notes for Australia Day.

January 26, 2023
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Dr Ginni Mansberg interviewed me about death yesterday.

Thanks 2GB for talking to us about the good death.

January 23, 2023
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At the Cygnet Folk Festival.

We are back and looking forward to working with you.

January 18, 2023
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Merry Christmas and see you again in 2023.

December 22, 2022
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the feet of a person in white gown with flower petals on the floor

Five easy steps to prepare for the end of life while you’re young and skittish.

December 2, 2022
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Tahyna MacManus captures the grief and the changing tide of women’s experiences in Misunderstandings about Miscarriage.

Sharing Pregnancy Loss.

December 1, 2022
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Suspend disbelief and watch 'Surviving Death'.

Suspend disbelief and watch ‘Surviving Death’.

November 24, 2022
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Andrea Shoesmith and Allison Rees on ABC TV's Australian Story

My name is Allison Rees, I am the grieving mother of Isabella.

November 16, 2022
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Good Grief! reached 50,000 visits today.

Just sayin’ Good Grief reached 50,000 visits today.

November 15, 2022
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Connecting-to-a-loved-one-through-growing-a-tree-can-be-a-comforting-and-joyous-experience

Tree Burials, Sea Burials and Green Burials

November 7, 2022
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The birth of a new baby, even though good, is an example of a big life transition. Photo-Aditya-Romansa-@adroman-via-Unsplash.png

Sometimes the source of our grief is not noticeable to others.

November 1, 2022
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Five of the Rice siblings - before Julian (left) died - for Maya Roffler's Surviving Siblings podcast

The Surviving Siblings Podcast by Maya Roffler.

October 28, 2022
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Coffin art offered a chance to talk to my cousin one last time, photo: Sandra Moon

Coffin Art gave Sandra the Chance to Talk to her Cousin one Last Time.

October 26, 2022
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Just after Foxx was born - perfectly normal and at that point healthy - Mikhailla's story of losing baby Foxx

Mikhailla’s story of losing baby Foxx.

October 25, 2022
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