Archive for Continued Bonds

To Me, From You: Writing Letters From Those We’ve Lost

In grief (and in life), if you can no longer talk to someone you love, people will often advise you…
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Finding Comfort in Grief through Connection and Co-Destiny

The year after my mother's death, I lived mostly an "in spite of" life. I got up and went to…
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move on after death

Why do People Think we Move On After Death?

I always wanted an imaginary friend as a child, but my mind wouldn't stretch far enough. I envied kids who…
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A Grief Concept You Should Care About: Continuing Bonds

A Grief Concept You Should Care About: Continuing Bonds

I’ve always thought of continuing bonds as an ‘a-ha’ grief concept. As in...  “A-ha! That makes so much sense.” “A-ha!…
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The Surprising Truth About Ritual and Grief

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  • Litsa Williams
Ritual.  When you read the word, what comes to mind?  If I were to take a guess, I'd say maybe…
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The Apple Tree

by Cynthia Randall The apple tree he bought and planted for me. Now, years later, is a living reminder of…
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More Than Just a Teapot: The Items that Connect Past to Present

More Than Just a Teapot: The Items That Connect Past and Present

The acorn necklace my sister, Jessie, gave me the Christmas after my mom died is in this twisted, tangled mess…
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Birthdays Without You: #wouldhavelovedthis

by Andy Dickinson I celebrated the second birthday without my mom on Saturday.   I had homemade cupcakes and french…
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Grief is Love

What is grief in relation to love? Quite often I think they're the same thing. When people think of love…
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