Grief Traveler Mugs

'Let it go. Get on with your death.'

'He doesn't talk to me anymore.'

'Life is a precious thing, but simply breathing and existing isn't living...the end is inevitable for everything...I'm afraid that time has come for you, dear. I have to pull the plug...'

'Grief counselling'

"Oh no! You, again?"

"I'm going to New Zealand for a walk."

"Excuse me for a moment. It's my idiot husband."

"Yeah, well it hurts when you stab me with your words."

"On your previous visit you were describing how you were unable to express grief at the death of your first dog, Ranger. Please continue."

'No wonder you can't relax! Seven hundred miles in one day!'

'It freaks me out that you're keeping your dead mum preserved in Formalin on the mantelpiece!'

'Touching.'

The final stage of grief is acceptance. And the inevitable long and rambling acceptance speech.

Desert Island Business

Former Survivalist

"Stop moaning - you'll ruin our weekend away..."

"I dreamed my parents were still alive."

"Honey, I already have the chills! Where did you find such a great rental?" "On Scare B&B."

Farewell to the travellers

"He refuses to let me get on with the grieving process."

Denial Exit Now: Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance Next 4 Exits.

Losing a loved one is never easy. The trick is to make it look easy.

"As a single diner, you will be seated at an awkward table by the restrooms where your lonely presence won't bother other diners."

"No, there's nothing wrong. I just took a shortcut through the onions."

'Let's talk dollars and cents. How many 'loved ones' did you lose in the stock market?'

Excess Baggage: Anyone who think business travel is glamorous should have a talk with a business traveler.

"Oh my God, mother! That is, like, so passive-aggressive!"

"When I got divorced, I went through all the stages of grieving - sadness, anger, denial and punching the air with delight when the settlement cheque came through!"

"You're not even listening, are you?!"

'... and now for a good night's sleep in the great outdoors..'

SPOT BELOVED COMPANION 2004-2010, 'I told you not to let him eat your homework!'

'I just couldn't bear to be without Floyd. So I had him stuffed!'

"He's still dead then?"

'The affirmation of one's own life, happiness, growth, freedom, is rooted in one's capacity to love.'