…until it’s not. Earlier this year, my husband and experienced the devastating loss of our daughter through stillbirth. The holidays won’t be easy for us this year. But still plan to pull down those boxes of Christmas ornaments, decorate a tree and hang stockings—including one for the daughter who is now in heaven.
Because decorating for Christmas isn’t just about making your home beautiful (though of course that’s part of it). It’s about participating in the traditions that you and your family have been doing for years—treasuring old memories and creating new ones. When you pull out your favorite box of vintage Shiny Brite ornaments or bake your grandmother’s famous shortbread cookies, you keep the past alive and treasure those loved ones who are no longer with us.