Archive for Continued Bonds

Why I Drive a Mazda: a reflection on grief

I have been playing out a potential conversation that could, theoretically, occur in my life in the not too distant…
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Sharing Memories on Mother's Day

Last year around Mother's Day I read an article that has really stuck with me called Dear Kids by John…
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Continuing Bonds: My Loved One #WouldHaveLovedThis

Continuing Bonds: My Loved One #WouldHaveLovedThis

WYG CONFESSION: I saw Fifty Shades of Grey. In the theatre. I think/hope that those of you who spend time at…
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Small Remembrances and Expressions of Love

When it comes to expressions of love, the largest common denominator is the act of loving; the rest is just…
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continuing bonds journal exercise inspired by Billy Joe Shaver

Continuing Bonds: A Grief Journal Exercise

So, the plan was to post on forgiveness yesterday... But, no surprise, forgiveness is a super complicated topic and I…
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photos of deceased loved ones

Photos of Deceased Loved Ones: The Great Debate

I’m not sure if it’s coincidence or trend that's recently led me to several online articles and posts discussing whether…
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tips for continuing bonds with people we've lost

16 Tips for Continuing Bonds with People We've Lost

With decades of grief theory that focused on closure, acceptance, and moving on, it is no wonder that so many…
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“Her absence is like the sky, spread over everything." - CS Lewis

Continuing Bonds: Shifting the Grief Paradigm

Last week we got a request for the next installment in our series on different grief theories. I have to…
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wedding advice journal: you told other people; I think you would have told me

Wedding Day Advice: A Journal Exercise

We have been talking for a few weeks now about how hard a wedding can be after a loss and some…
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