In this Christmas week episode, Agnes and Ryan trade holiday greetings in English and Polish, and Agnes shares that she lost her brother after a long illness that same day. They talk about ways to honor a loved one at the holidays, such as an ornament, a favorite recipe or a small act of kindness, and about protecting children's joy while grieving. The show ends with a short Agnes video on stopping IRS wage garnishment.
Takeaways
- Honor a loved one at the holidays by cooking their recipe, making an ornament or repeating something they used to do.
- A tribute cannot always be copied exactly, so adapt it to what feels right for you.
- If the IRS is garnishing wages, showing financial hardship or getting the account marked currently not collectible can stop it, so never ignore the notices.
Chapters
- 0:00 Christmas greetings in English and Polish
- 2:06 A family loss and how Agnes is coping
- 8:05 A bereavement facilitator's view of the moment
- 10:18 Ways to remember loved ones at Christmas
- 11:25 The five twenty dollar bills story
- 13:30 Recipes, ornaments and holiday memories
- 23:03 Hosting family and protecting the children's Christmas
- 26:11 The spirit of the holiday
- 29:23 Agnes's short video on IRS wage garnishment
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