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When hobbies become rituals of grief and memory

My dad taught me to fish when I was seven and now he has dementia and does not remember but I still go to our spot every Sunday even though I hate fishing.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Activities can become vessels for processing loss, carrying meaning far beyond their original purpose.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Hobbies, Recreation & Leisure?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.