Thoughts and tips on working through the difficult and joyful moments of the holiday season.
Background Image by Before the Foundations Photography Do you have a horror story experience with your family? Are the in-laws exceedingly difficult? Does every family gathering feel like one of those holiday movies where the family has fight after fight or embarrassing moment after embarrassing moment with no end in sight? If I am being…
There’s nothing like the holidays to make you realize how alone you are, am I right? A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post about grieving through the holidays, and in it I was really focused on grieving the loss of a loved one. But let’s be real, that’s not the only type of…
The holiday season is here! Thanksgiving is in a few short days, and Christmas is right around the corner. While the love and laughter are beautiful things, it’s important to recognize if you are grieving through the holidays. At this point, I’ve lived through 13 holiday seasons without my dad, and eight without my mom….