Archive for Continued Bonds

64 Ways to Honor Deceased Loved Ones

64 Ways to Honor Deceased Loved Ones

Our guess is that you’ve probably already found personal ways of honoring the person you have lost. There are traditional…
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The Complexities of Motherhood & Continued Bonds

I've been writing about my grief for my mother and how it has impacted my life as a mother since…
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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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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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What I've Learned About Having a Relationship With the Dead

A large part of grief is learning to have a relationship with a person who has died. I have shared…
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Grief Never Ends, and That's Okay.

For a decade, I've been saying to any griever who would listen - "When someone you love dies, you grieve…
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What is an Ethical Will?

The tradition of an ethical will, or a 'tzava’ot', comes from the Jewish faith. It is a document passed down…
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Should I discuss deceased loved ones with my child?

Every once in a while, we receive a question along the lines of... "I'm grieving a loved one my child…
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