Memory box

Julie’s memory box of Sam services as a physical space to hold his spirit after his passing. The physicality of the memory box causes Julie pain because she wishes she could still interact physically with Sam and his body, not merely his things and his voice. As she grows and learns how to manage her grief, she learns that she can carry Sam’s memory in her heart more than in any physical item.

Voicemails

Julie continually replays Sam’s old voicemails before she learns she can speak to him on the phone. She feels close to him when she hears his voice and she is able to reminisce with happy memories. The distance between the voicemail and Sam helps Julie maintain a sense of normalcy and reality that she loses when she can speak to him directly.

Cherry blossom

Sam made an origami...