http://planethomeandgarden.com/ancestor-altars-at-home/ A blog about bringing beauty, meaning, and soul into home and garden Tue, 06 Jul 2010 01:16:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://planethomeandgarden.com/ancestor-altars-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-42 MARY Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:18:50 +0000 http://planethomeandgarden.com/?p=194#comment-42 Jan--I loved what you wrote about your Dad and how you honor him. After my mother and one of my brothers died within 6 months of each other I felt so overwhelmed . I remembered a beautiful sculpture garden with works by Katy McFadden here in Portland. She sculps pieces for the garden so I found here, told my story, elicited her help in selecting 2 pieces for my back yard. I left them in her garden for 3 months when I was ready to bring them home. My family is all about the garden and so now I can look out or step out to see them. Jan–I loved what you wrote about your Dad and how you honor him. After my mother and one of my brothers died within 6 months of each other I felt so overwhelmed . I remembered a beautiful sculpture garden with works by Katy McFadden here in Portland. She sculps pieces for the garden so I found here, told my story, elicited her help in selecting 2 pieces for my back yard. I left them in her garden for 3 months when I was ready to bring them home. My family is all about the garden and so now I can look out or step out to see them.

]]> http://planethomeandgarden.com/ancestor-altars-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Sally Wed, 28 Jan 2009 05:51:40 +0000 http://planethomeandgarden.com/?p=194#comment-9 This is a beautifully written piece. Although my father died four years ago, you've inspired me to re-think how I honor him. While I honor him frequently in thought and action, I don't have a physical reminder of him anywhere in our home. I am inspired to seek out photos and mementos, and place them in a carefully chosen spot. It is never too late to create such a space. This is a beautifully written piece. Although my father died four years ago, you’ve inspired me to re-think how I honor him. While I honor him frequently in thought and action, I don’t have a physical reminder of him anywhere in our home. I am inspired to seek out photos and mementos, and place them in a carefully chosen spot. It is never too late to create such a space.

]]> http://planethomeandgarden.com/ancestor-altars-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Ellen Currey-Wilson Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:15:53 +0000 http://planethomeandgarden.com/?p=194#comment-8 I love the idea of making altars to help us remember our parents after they have gone. When my mother died two and half years ago, I put a big framed picture of her on my dresser. Now I'm thinking of adding a few other meaningful objects to put around her photo as well. Thank you for sharing your experience with us from the heart. I wish you well. Ellen I love the idea of making altars to help us remember our parents after they have gone. When my mother died two and half years ago, I put a big framed picture of her on my dresser. Now I’m thinking of adding a few other meaningful objects to put around her photo as well. Thank you for sharing your experience with us from the heart. I wish you well.
Ellen

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