Lighting a candle in remembrance of those we love is a familiar and comforting gesture. Yet we rarely give much thought to the candle itself. I love these by because they are reusable. Any time you want to send your love, just light a candle! Posted by Sister Shirley at Labels: 0 comments: Subscribe to: Bay Area, California, United States This blog is about finding new ways to mourn, as well as cherishing our memories and heritage. There’s no need to be morbid. There’s no need to surrender to bland and expensive design.And there’s no need to stow away the sentimental items we inherit. I believe in meaningful repurposing. Making quilts out of old clothing, new jewelry out of inherited trinkets, teddy bears out of mink coats.There are so many creative options to keep sentimental items in our lives, giving them new purpose in the process. And this extends beyond inherited items – we can repurpose today’s items for new use. Men’s Business Shirts Cheap can be transformed into dresses for little girls. Old t-shirts can be sewn into children’s quilts. So many possibilities! I call this “Modern Heritage”. Please check out the links for ideas. Mourning is a lifelong process. From saying goodbye in life to the services and ceremonies that later honor that life, it is important to find rituals that feel contemporary. We are so creative in life, why do we throw it all away when it comes to death? Why settle for stoic services, plastic flowers and generic sympathy cards? I’m on a quest to find new ways to honor the lives of those we love. I’ll investigate past rituals for contemporary reinterpretations, cross-cultural traditions that can be applied anywhere, and those on the cutting edge, doing DIY funerals. Can IKEA coffins really be that far behind? The Modern Mourner is about joy, humor and happiness. After all, death is just part of life! 2010 Modern Mourner. Simple template. Powered by .
