The holidays can be a difficult time for those who are grieving. This article provides 3 helpful tips for honoring oneself and managing grief during the holidays.
Holiday Tip #1: You have the Ability to Make a Choice in Each Moment
Is it jealousy that leads my stomach to turn every time I hear someone I know has become pregnant on their very first try?
Is it envy that leads my eyes to stare at children who are the age he would've been his age and wish I were the parents?
Hail to the full moon
As it shines brightness on our deepest dark
On our obstacles is casts shadows
Freeing us from bondage
It reveals planets
When we feel so small
It gives us hope
That we too can become whole
When you were conceived our hearts were full with love for you.
We listened to your strong heat beat at every appointment.
Your Daddy's heart grew two sizes when he learned you would have his namesake.
Every day we would fill out hearts with your movements and hiccups.
Christmas time can feel overwhelming... buying presents for everyone you know, decorating, holiday plans... None of it is the same if you've lost your mom, your dad, or both of them. It seems like so many memories are wrapped up in Christmas (or Hanukkah), how could you possibly enjoy it?
Today I sent my Christmas cards to those that I love
But the one I couldn't send was to you up above.
In your Christmas card what would I say?
That I wish I could see you everyday.
Would I wish you Happy Holidays just like the rest?
To wish I could hold you would be in my jest.
A Tree Full of Memories
Christmas was my absolute favorite time of the entire year. Every nook and cranny was filled with yule adornment. Not a corner of the house was safe from this self-proclaimed Christmas Freak! One year we even hung assorted ornaments on a fake palm tree, lovingly dubbing it the “Bahama-Mama” tree, because in our family one Christmas
