When to Use It:

On their birthday, or in the days leading up to it, when the ache sharpens and the date feels sacred.

When to Use It:

Throughout December, especially on Christmas Day, when traditions feel broken and everything aches louder.

When to Use It:

In springtime or whenever you need to plant something new from your sorrow.

When to Use It:

When you need to feel close, or when memories start slipping through the cracks.

When to Use It:

When people stop mentioning them. When you feel like their memory is fading.

When to Use It:

When grief gets stuck in your chest, throat, or limbs. When your body forgets how to breathe.

When to Use It:

On the anniversary of their death. The day the world changed.

When to Use It: Anytime you need to give yourself grace. Anytime you forget that you’re allowed to grieve your way.

When to Use It:

When grief feels heavy, or when you need a quiet moment of remembrance — especially at night, on anniversaries, or significant dates.

When to Use It:

On birthdays, Christmas, family meals, or any occasion where their absence echoes loudly.

When to Use It:

When your mind won’t stop spinning, when you feel trapped inside, or need a sense of movement through grief.

When to Use It:

When words get stuck, when memories feel too loud, or when there’s something you still want to say.