• After my dad passed away, my sisters, mom, and I tried to find the best way to honor his memory. • He loved adventure, so we decided to visit a new place every year to celebrate his birthday. • The trips to Las Vegas and Sedona have helped us discuss our grief and grow even closer.

When my dad passed away at 87, I felt numb and devastated at the same time — but, more than anything else, I wanted to be near my mom and sisters.

About four months after his death, it was a no-brainer to spend his birthday together. We went to my sister's house, and even though being around family felt like a salve, I worried that we might not be honoring him in the way he would have wanted.

My dad had an adventurous spirit and never let his age dictate what he could or couldn't do. At 70, he became on

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