Talking about lost loved ones can be very difficult for some people.
How can you share memories of your loved ones when it is so hard to talk about?
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Keeping Memories Alive
After my mom died when I was 16 and my sister was 14, we kind of stopped talking about her. Talking led to tears and crying, so it seemed easier to just avoid the subject.
We would share a memory of our mom here and there, but it was only a brief memory to prevent the tears from flowing.
Once I had kids, keeping my mom's memory alive was important to me so I could pass on our family history.
Still, talking about her was not easy. My kids would ask me questions and I would provide a very short answer so I would not break down and cry.
Old pictures and photo albums have always been very helpful in sharing moments of fun with my mom.
Still, there was something missing for my girls. They always seemed to want to know more about the grandmother they never met.
So, I wrote the book called, Meeting Grandmom. It is a short time travel adventure where my daughters travel back in time and take the place of my sister and me in the past. You can check out the eBook here with this affiliate link*
It was a difficult book to write but I was so glad that I did.
Some people mentioned that they wanted more because the book was too short.
Truthfully, it was so short because it was hard to write it.
After a few years, I finally decided to sit down and write a sequel, Back to Grandmom. You can check out the book here with this affiliate link*
It's still a short story and was once again difficult to write.
What was even more difficult was proofreading it again and again.
Somehow I managed to get the book published.
The books can help bring up conversations about your lost loved ones in a fun way.
Some questions you can ask your kids:
What if you traveled back in time to meet _________?
What activities would you do if you went back in time to meet _________?
What questions would you ask?
Would you try to change the past?
What do you think ___________ was like?
Do you think you would tell ___________ who you are, or would you keep it a secret?
Would you try to get back home as quickly as possible, or would you rather stay a while?
I hope this will help you keep the memories alive of your lost loved ones.
One thing I have always said is that it never gets easier, but it gets less hard.
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Jessica is the author of the children's books about The Underground Toy Society. She decided to begin a blog about her experiences and opinions of being an author, as well as a mother and Occupational Therapist. Please note all information on her website and her blog posts are her opinions and her personal experiences. Individual results may vary and her results may not be your results or experiences. This website is meant to be general information, not specific advice. Circumstances and results may vary. The Underground Toy Society children's books aim to teach children to love and appreciate what they have. Hopefully children will want to clean their rooms after learning about The Underground Toy Society. However, all children are different and results may vary. The books are for entertainment purposes only. All recommendations and activities should be completed with adult supervision. Thanks for reading!