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Video Recap: Year in Review
On the cusp of March, I just realized that I forgot to share our Year in Review videos! Matt tries to make one every year. I love them because seeing our children in action as younger versions of themselves helps me remember them better. I find that each successive age replaces my memories of their younger selves. It’s hard for me to remember what three year-old Henry was like! -
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
