Our Grief Support Group is here, for anyone who is grieving! We meet the 1st & 3rd Mondays at 6:30, and someone new attends almost every time we gather! We have some good “Care Notes” for all sorts of losses, and here are Ten Tips for dealing with grief through the holiday season:

      1. Acknowledge that the holidays will be different and hard.                                

      2. Decide which traditions you want to keep or change.

      3. Light a candle in your home in memory of the person you’ve lost.

      4. Include one of your loved one’s favorite holiday dishes in your meal.

      5. Don’t feel guilty of skipping holiday events if you are feeling holiday overload!

      6. Talk to kids about the holidays. Let them know it’s okay to enjoy the holiday and to be sad.

      7.  Leave an empty seat at the holiday table in memory of your loved one.

      8.  Have a moment of silence during your holiday prayer or toast in memory of your loved one.

      9. Identify the people who will help and support you during the holidays- spend time with them.

     10. Enjoy yourself! The holidays will be tough, but there will also be love and joy.