I'm so sorry - and thanks for sharing. The article rang true for me, although it has never been a spouse, thus far my older younger brother, two first cousins,

I'm so sorry - and thanks for sharing. The article rang true for me, although it has never been a spouse, thus far my older younger brother, two first cousins, and three close friends. I still celebrate my brother's birthday with a ritual. He'd have been 21 had he lived another 2 weeks, so I buy a nice scotch to share with friends and family from his birthday in Nov. to Christmastime. Ritual helps me grieve, remember, and celebrate. This is not advice, btw. I hate advice. Just sharing, like you.