Welcome to this bonus episode of the Life Reconstructed podcast. It’s for you and for your adult sons and daughters. Because grief doesn’t happen in a vacuum. We grieve as a family. With the December holidays right around the corner, it can be difficult to navigate grief as a family. So I’m very happy to offer this bonus episode, which is part of a series hosted by me and my friend, coach colleague & fellow widow, Pamela Hamilton. Pam coaches adults who are grieving the loss of a parent. She can be found at www.adultsgrievingparents.com or by email at [email protected]

In this episode, Pam and I discuss the how to navigate the December holidays as a grieving family. We discuss:

• The extra challenges in December.
• The "should's" and "oughts" and why we should take them off the table.
• How pain is different than suffering.
• That we're not our former selves.
• How to use HALT for self care and intentional planning.
• The importance of communication as a family.
• Draft a plan and give yourself the ability to opt out.
• How to avoid weeks of dread.
• Integration, and the Hero's Journey.