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Category Archives: Practical Tips
Our Weekly Tip: Hold a Beachside Memorial for Your Loved One
Gather friends and family to honor your loved one as the tide comes in
Our Tip of the Week: Nothing captures the ephemeral nature of life more fully than the ebb and flow of the tide. Each day, the ocean rises to meet the land, drawn by unseen, inexorable forces we don’t fully understand. Later, just … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Sing The Blues
Expressing yourself through song is an effective technique to navigate grief
Our Tip of the Week: Let out the roar. Let out the sob. Release what is rising to the surface instead of burying it inside. We can do this in an incredibly effective way using the vibration of our own … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Send Your Loved Ones Ashes Up To The Sky In a Biodegradable Balloon
Florida based company Eternal Ascent Society provides a unique memorial service
Our Tip of The Week: “I don’t care what you do with me — just have me cremated and send me up in a balloon,” said Clyde to his wife Joanie as they sat around the gift balloon shop they run, … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Remember Your Loved One with a Celebration of Life
Use balloons and photographs to honor and remember the person who died
Our Tip of the Week: If you’ve lost someone you admired or cared about, chances are that person had similar feelings towards you. While their death may signify a disheartening time for you, it’s likely that they would still want … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Avoid Costly Court Fees with Non-Probate Assets
Learn which of your possessions are non-probate
Our Tip of the Week: Many people believe that as long as they draft a will, their assets will be distributed exactly as they wish after they die. However, this isn’t always the case, especially when you’re dealing with probate. In … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Writing the Unsent Letter
Feel better by telling your loved one the things you didn't get to say
Our Tip of the Week: Whether your loved one died suddenly or after a long illness, you may find yourself wishing you had said something to them. One last, “I love you,” perhaps, or an apology for something you did … Continue reading
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Tagged Death, Dying, Grief, grief and anger, grief and guilt, unsent letter, Writing, writing as healing
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