As we approach Halloween and the Day of the Dead, it’s the perfect time to explore our emotional connection to the physical items (and memories) of those who have passed.
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Días de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a time when we honor our loved ones through their possessions.
Originally an Aztec celebration, Dias de Los Muertos was later adopted by Spanish colonizers and is still celebrated in Mexico and countries across the world.
In these countries, loved ones are often buried with their possessions, and the Day of the Dead is an opportunity for us to celebrate their life.
It’s a beautiful tradition that teaches many things, especially the importance of honoring your loved ones through their possessions.
The emotions connected to these items can be complex, and simply separating items into matching bins or just throwing things away isn’t always the answer.
Watch this video to learn how to welcome and honor your loved ones through their possessions and manage more complex, trigger-inducing, or trauma-laced items on your own terms.
For many of us, we keep items from loved ones and feel “guilt” over giving them away.
What if instead, we find ways to honor our loved ones by putting their things on display?
We can use their knick-knacks, books, art, and other belongings to create an organized space. Where we can choose when and how to visit in reflection of their lives.
How do you remember those you’ve lost?
