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Scenario

How families navigate gardening traditions after loss

Our family used to have this beautiful tradition of everyone coming together each fall to help my mom with her massive flower garden cleanup, but since dad died two years ago, we've all been tiptoeing around whether to keep doing it or if it's too painful for her. None of us wants to bring it up directly, so we just keep making vague offers to 'help with yard work' while the garden slowly becomes overwhelming for her alone.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

They're paralyzed between honoring a meaningful tradition and protecting each other from potential grief.

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Nas
Nas works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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“Where Are You with Gardening and growing things?”

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