To Remember You | Your Creative Chord Podcast Ep 37

In episode 37, I share ideas on preparing a creative goodbye. My personal experiences with multiple tragedies motivated me to help many through the creative memorial planning process. I used alternatives to traditional funeral plans with less or zero corporate &/or religious involvement—and mapped out personalized, meaningful, creative memorial plans. I served as an unofficial celebrant for more than 20 memorials —including 4 personal losses.I address life and death as one—with the understanding that we die as we’ve lived and that we can live more mindfully once we address death. Whatever inner life state we build during our lives, we take with us into the next natural chapter of death. Living an inspired life with creative energy stems from living fully—with mindfulness in the present moment as well as having the courage to face the difficult things.How to prepare a collection of your legacy documents as a memorable family activity or a creative project of your own. One idea for your creative goodbye ritual is poetry. It could be a poem or collection that you wrote, by a loved one, or from your favorite famous poet. Poetry is a beautiful way to express the richness and joy of creativity within your loving legacy.This episode features my poem, To Remember You, (to my late brother, John), from my book, Kaleidoscope Of The Heart: A Collection  Of Poetry And Lyrics.✨ Free ResourcesExperience the expressive power of words with my Poetry Sampler — a curated selection from Kaleidoscope of the Heart that invites reflection, emotional renewal, and creative inspiration.Explore practical ways to nurture your creative energy and maintain wellness with my Creative Empowerment Sampler (expanded from my Inspirational Bookmark Trio)— a gentle, actionable guide anyone can use.Reset your energy and support recovery from burnout with my short, reflective Burnout RESET Guide — simple steps you can use right away.Got thoughts or feedback? Tap here to send me a quick note—I’d love to hear from you!Support the showConnect with Jenny Leigh:Beat blocks. Find flow. Start creating: Creative Empowerment SamplerRestore energy & balance: Burnout RESET GuideNurture YOUR creative life: Creative Empowerment Coaching Get inspired with a book: 🌻 Kaleidoscope Of The Heart: A Poetry and Lyrics Collection or 🎹 Start Piano: What You Need For Successful Learning!SUBSCRIBE to Your Creative Chord on Apple or Spotify! Please rate and review—it helps others find creative inspiration, too!Help keep creativity flowing by supporting the mission and gaining access to free resources. 👉 Support TodayYour Creative Chord Podcast show music, Sun & Bloom © 2016 Jenny Leigh Hodgins | All Content, music, poetry © 2026 Jenny Leigh Hodgins All Rights Reserved.