Valley of Life | Online Memorial Blog

Creative expression can be one of the most therapeutic outlets for those who are mourning the loss of a loved one. This can take the form of painting, poetry, journaling, music or scrapbooking. Scrapbooking is not only a popular creative pastime — it’s also a great way to memorialize a loved one. We’re pleased to offer this guest post from Amanda of the Good Grief Blog, an online hub for those who wish to heal through scrapbooking:

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Families often plant trees to honor a loved one’s life or to recognize their passing. With Earth Day soon upon us, consider planting your own tree in memory of those departed and as a way to help the environment.

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OUR HOUSE, a grief support center in southern California, is hosting the annual Run for Hope on Sunday, April 18, 2010 at the West L.A. Farmers Market. This fun run gives children and adults a chance to honor those who have died. Today is the last day to register for the run.

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People grieve in different ways. As such, Valley of Life hopes to offer a diverse set of resources to help people healthily move through their grief. Consequently, with the holidays still lingering for a few more days, we wanted to share another method of remembering loved ones: lighting a candle.

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It’s Christmas Eve and, for most people, today and tomorrow will be a joy-filled holiday spent with friends and family. However, for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one, the pain of the holiday season can often be too much to bear.

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