My first Christmas without my mom was⌠tender. And hard.
She had gifted me the Christmas treetop angel I still use today. I have ornaments that she once told me were from the first Christmas she and my dad spent together. So when I unpack the decorations, I donât just pull out lights and glitterâI pull out decades of love, effort, and memory.
That year, decorating for Christmas felt like walking through a minefield. Iâd be setting up the tree with my kids, caught between joyful tradition and unexpected tears. Because the truth isâevery magical Christmas memory I was trying to create for them⌠was something she had once created for me.
She handmade our stockings growing up, then made one for each of our spouses, and then one for each of our children. I carry on that tradition now. It feels like a quiet, loving thread between generationsâa way to keep her with us.
đ A Last Christmas Wish Was Written for That Kind of Grief
Our book A Last Christmas Wish was written to hold space for the heartache that sometimes travels alongside the tinsel. It tells the story of a woman who wanted to feel the Magic of Christmas one more timeâand the final visit she receives from Santa.
Through her eyes, we glimpse how the Magic we create doesnât disappear.
It lingers. It lives on. It becomes part of the people weâve touched.
Itâs a comforting read for anyone who isâŚ
- Facing their first Christmas after a loss
- Trying to help a child understand grief
- Reflecting on the legacy left behind by someone they love
đ ď¸ Gentle Tools for Tender Holidays
Alongside the book, weâve created two printable tools to support you and your family:
đ Grief Support Guide for Grownups
This gentle guide includes journal prompts, ways to honor your loved one, and reflections on keeping Christmas Magic alive when your heart is healing.
đ Christmas Magic Memory Page for Kids
A printable page designed for children to remember someone special. They can write, draw, or color their favorite memories and think about how theyâll carry that personâs love forward.
Whether you use them around the dinner table, on a quiet December night, or after reading A Last Christmas Wish together, these tools were made to help families hold space for both the sadness and the sweetness of remembering.
đ Because Love Doesnât End
Grief and joy can coexist.
And sometimes the greatest act of Christmas Magic is creating joy in honor of someone who once created it for you.
As you navigate this seasonâwhatever it may holdâknow that your love, your traditions, and your tears are all part of a lasting legacy.
And that Magic?
It lives on in every stocking you sew, every ornament you hang, and every smile you help create.
đ Want the Tools?
đ Download the Grief Support Guide and Memory Page
Or visit A Last Christmas Wish to read an excerpt and order the book.
