Today would have been my mom's 67th birthday. As mentioned in a Mother's Day blog, my mom passed away suddenly seven years ago. We will not be enjoying cake or icecream with her, but will be sending her a special message. It is not eco-friendly, but we will write a loving note to her, attach it to a helium balloon, and release it up to her in heaven. Even in the rain! The first time we did this, a cloud formed into a perfectly shaped heart! It was so amazing! And sorry, no pictures.
Here are some other ways we have honored my mother over the past few years:
My brother and I wrote goodbye letters to her, celebrating her, rather than explaining how we were horrible without her.
We framed our favorite photos of her and hung them in prominent places around our home.
On one anniversary, we held a family/friend bonfire. Each of us wrote down one favorite memory of her, shared it with the group, and then tossed it in the fire.
My children and I wrote a book about her called "Shadow Moments." She had 15 surgeries on her left ankle and often walked very slow, allowing her to notice shadow formations. Whether they were during quiet or silly moments or if the shadows were in a crazy animal shape or scary monster shape, she loved these moments.
I ran a 5K in her name.
Planted a tree, rose shrub, flowers, and variuos plants around our yard.
She was a crafty lady and I own (and inherited) many of her creations. They are on display year round, especially during Christmas. Actually, every year since her passing, we purchase an angel ornament for our tree.
I try to make her "thrown together" recipes: Mom's stuffed mushrooms, Bev's teriyaki sauce, Dog Doo Cookies as printed in the fall newsletter, and her Ginger Ale/Sherbet Spritzers.
These are ways I keep my mom close to my heart and I hope you are able to honor your loved ones in healthy ways too! Share your ideas here in a comment!
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