After someone you love has died or was killed, Christmas time and year-end holidays can bring increased Anxiety, Stress, Depression, loneliness and overwhelm. Filled with practical ideas to help you move through the holidays, Mary Mac (MaryMac.info) who has helped bereaved individuals for over 30 years, lends her compassionate tone as she uplifts and encourages you during this difficult time of year.

Also includes a special section dedicated to how to help the young people in your life during the holiday season. Partial proceeds from the sale of all Mary Mac’s books supports the work of the Foundation for Grieving Children, Inc. (www.FoundationForGrievingChildren.org) the organization she created for the benefit of bereaved children and teens.

Table of Contents

Welcome, my friend…

Introduction

1. Helping the Little Ones in Your Life during Christmas/Holidays

2. Support

3. Christmas

4. Christmas/Holiday Gatherings and Party Invitations

5. Cleaning Your Home for Holiday Events

6. Overnight Guests

7. Christmas/Holiday Baking

8. Christmas/Holiday Cards

9. Christmas Tree Decorating

10. Decorating Your Home

11. Christmas/Holiday Gift Shopping

12. Christmas/Holiday Gift Wrapping

13. Christmas/Holiday Gift Sharing

14. Christmas/Holiday Meal

15. Ways to Include Your Loved One in Your Festivities

16. Attending Christmas and Holiday Services

17. Visiting the Cemetery/Place of Remembrance

18. New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day

19. Taking Inventory/Creating a Game Plan for the New Year, a New Life

20. Conclusion

21. Next Steps