My grief is still very new (my husband passed away on December 3rd of this year).  Writing and networking with others has really helped.  I had a doctor's appointment yesterday and to having to circle W in the marital status field was traumatizing.  I know that is just one of many challenges I will face over the next year. This morning as I was trying to wrap my 3 grandson's Christmas gifts (that thank God I purchased in November-I can't do the stores right now) my tears were falling on the wrapping paper.

I was reading a blog on another web site and got a wonderul idea from one of the members.  She was saying that the funeral home whose services she used sent her a porcelain Christmas Angel with her son's name engraved on it.  I don't know if it 's too late for this year but I am going to get my son and daughter a Christmas Angel with their dad's name on it .  That way every Christmas when they bring it out he will always be part of their celebration.  God's blessings to all who are grieving this Christmas.