plate of shrimp fried rice. Now, in her memory, I find it comforting to dine there as well.
Inject the inevitable materialism of the season with some meaning. Taking your loved ones to your late mom’s favorite restaurant for a holiday meal, and ordering the most decadent dessert for the table can be a great way to rework the sad narrative into a more joyful one.
3. Start Your Own Traditions
Your parents probably came up with most of those magical traditions you loved while growing up. By keeping this in mind, you might embrace the opportunity to come up with something creative and quirky that your loved ones will remember as nothing but pure magic.
For instance, my youngest sister forced us to go ice-skating last year a few weeks before our mom passed. I thought it was a nuisance then. Now, I realize it was the unknowing start to a wonderful new tradition that will repurpose the meaning of the holidays for us.
4. Do WTF You Need To Do
If you’ve made it this far down in the article, you’re probably rolling your eyes at this point. You probably also feel like