Weekly Tip – Grief Healing: A Message in a Bottle

 Weekly Craft Idea: A Message in a Bottle

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What is it that makes the idea of a message in a bottle so alluring? I remember sitting down at eight years old to write a list of fantastic hopes and questions for the perfect stranger who, naturally, would be awaiting my letter on a balmy Pacific island. Today, I think I understand that urge: it’s a need for expression with no tangible judgment. All of my thoughts – positive or negative – were thrown to something so enormous, so enigmatic, that the only other equivalent of such self-expression would’ve been akin to a good hollering. It’s a conscious act of finding peace in submission to nature – and for that reason, it makes the perfect activity for someone in the stages of grief.

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It’s a conscious act of finding peace in submission to nature – and for that reason, it makes the perfect activity for someone in the stages of grief.

Explore more of SevenPonds’ tips through the Practical Tips page, in which you can discover everything from memorial craft ideas to help with end-of-life planning.

When a loved one dies, consider writing down your thoughts: your regrets, your grief, your anger, your memories, etc., and throwing them out to sea. It’s great for a communal memorial activity, but also something that benefits from the sort of solitude and calm that the sea gives us.

Check out our recommendations in “The Healing Process” within our After Death Planning Guide.