My daughter takes Spanish at her Catholic school. Her Spanish instructor does a short unit on Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in October. My daughter and I have talked about the Day of the Dead for a while and, because we talk about our dead family members quite a bit, she askedContinueContinue reading “Making a Simple Dia De Los Muertos Ofrenda”
Category Archives: Holidays
Birthday Blahs
It’s my birthday month, and my birthday daughter’s birthday month. My mom has been gone for over nine years, and I still hate this month. I don’t like my birthday anymore. This grief calendar thing is so real. Every September, I feel it, sometimes more acutely than others. I felt bad a few days ago,ContinueContinue reading “Birthday Blahs”
Lasts Things: Valentine’s Day
I have never been a huge fan of Valentine’s Day. The candy, yes! But not so much the holiday. I got caught up in the hoopla as a teen, but even then enjoyed the day as more of a silly holiday better spent with friends. My parents and I have exchanged cards and little funContinueContinue reading “Lasts Things: Valentine’s Day”
Holiday Gift Guide 2021
My gift list is a bit late, I realize. In truth, because grief is 24/7/365, when you give a gift to a griever or when you (as a griever) buy yourself a self-care present is somewhat irrelevant. This guide is for both grief supporters and grievers. If you are looking for a special something thisContinueContinue reading “Holiday Gift Guide 2021”
Christmas 2020
2020 has been messy. That’s being kind. Christmas is right around the corner and the messiness continues as we move to celebrate in ways that deviate from years past. Traditions have been paused for a year and we’ve had to become creative about how we celebrate at a distance. Christmas 2020 Last year, we didn’tContinueContinue reading “Christmas 2020”
Christmastime 2019
A couple of weeks ago, I was walking through Trader Joe’s doing the weekly shop. My baby girl was sleepily bouncing along in her Baby Bjorn as I strolled the aisles. It was just after Thanksgiving and about two weeks before Christmas. Holiday items were out for sale and I was just beginning to thinkContinueContinue reading “Christmastime 2019”
8 Ways to Survive Post-Loss Holidays
Eight ways to handle the holiday season after loss.