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There is something about the holiday season that can make everyone else’s happiness seem a little louder. Holiday grief can make us especially aware of what or who is missing when it seems as though everyone around us is celebrating. Calendars fill with parties and gatherings. People talk excitedly about who is coming home, what they’re planning for Thanksgiving, where they’ll spend Christmas, and all the traditions they’re looking forward to. And when you are grieving, it ca

There are certain times of the year when memories seem to find us more easily. Grief during the holidays can bring those memories especially close as familiar sights, sounds, traditions, and gatherings remind us of the people we love and miss. Maybe it’s pulling out decorations you’ve had for years. Preparing a familiar recipe. Hearing a certain song. Looking through old photographs. Or simply remembering how this time of year used to feel when someone you love was still here

As another holiday season approaches, you may find yourself wondering how you’ll make it through. When the upcoming holidays feel heavy before they even arrive, those thoughts are completely understandable. Grief during the holidays has a way of making difficult days feel overwhelming before we ever reach them. But before you look ahead, I want to invite you to look back. Look at how far you have already come. Not because the journey has been easy. But because you have contin

When you're grieving, preparing for the holidays after loss can bring a very different set of emotions. Sometimes our hearts simply aren't ready.