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Rituals to Honor a Loved One
My friend was talking to me about the upcoming anniversary of her mother’s death and mentioning that it was always such a hard time of the year for her. She explained that she feels like she might want to enact some kind of ritual but doesn’t really have the capacity to think about it. I volunteered to generate a list to share with her, and here’s what I came up with. I would love any ideas you have to add!
- Write a letter to your mom
about the past year (alternatively, you could record yourself talking–or
just talk to a picture without recording–if it would feel more natural
and efficient
- Write a letter to your mom
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Casual Community
I’ve been much better at writing in my journal this year. For accountability purposes (I do better when I report out what I’ve been doing!), this is the frequency with which I’ve been writing in my journal:- 2/15
- 2/3
- 1/31
- 1/26
The other day I was writing about how grateful I am for my family and the life we have in our house (lots of time connected to each other, proximate to trees, space for the children to roam). But I also started thinking about the one dream I left behind: my dream of building a pocket neighborhood and to live more in community.Part of me still dreams of… Read More -
Family Traditions
Oh, my. I am so in love with our new Valentine’s tradition. Here’s where we landed:On Valentine’s Day, we wake up early and make waffles for breakfast. We set up the waffle maker on the table with an extension cord, so we can make them while we are eating them. Each time one comes out, we split it into fourths so we each get a piece. This year, we also made our own whipped cream. It’s so easy, fun, and tasty!During breakfast, we make a list of what we want to do to celebrate our “Family Day of Love” in the evening. This year, our list included:- Movie
