I want to talk about grief and loss To begin: honor an ancestor. Think of a person who is no longer alive who had a powerful positive impact on your life. Take a couple minutes to tell us about this person, and share the impact they had on your life. If you can, light a candle in their honor or raise a glass around the table to each person. How do you know when you are feeling grief? Can you describe the feeling(s)? What have you learned from grieving the loss of a loved one? If you haven't grieved yet, what do you think you might learn from the process? Many people find that talking about the person who has died and talking about our grief can be meaningful and helpful, do you often talk to others about your grief and loss? What has that experience of sharing your grief been life for you? If you knew you were going to die soon and had only one phone call to make, who would you call and what would you say? And why are you waiting? – Stephen Levine What do you personally want to be remembered for? End each dinner with a simple game called: Appreciation in the Round. This begins with someone at the table turning to the person on their left, and telling them something you admire or respect about them. They might be a person you met tonight, so you can highlight something you heard them express during your time together. This will start a chain reaction that continues around the table, each person admiring someone sitting on their left until everyone has been appreciated.