11/26/2025
Grief is hard any time of year, but the holidays can make that ache feel even sharper. While the world is celebrating gratitude, joy, and new beginnings, those who are grieving often feel out of sync with the season.
Thanksgiving invites us to count our blessings, yet loss can make gratitude feel complicated. Christmas shines with hope and light, yet empty chairs and quiet moments remind us of the love we miss. New Year’s offers fresh starts, yet for many who mourn, hope feels distant and slow to return.
Still, there are deeper truths woven into this season. Forgiveness, humility, and courage sit beneath every tradition, and those walking through grief know these qualities in a profound way. They forgive a life that changed too soon, they carry a humility born from deep love, and they show courage simply by facing each day.
The holidays are not just about food, lights, or celebrations. They grow out of humanity’s honest search for meaning in the middle of life’s hardest moments.
If you are grieving this season, you may feel out of rhythm, but you are not out of place. You are seen, you are supported, and you are not alone.