The fourth issue of RENOVATIONS: When Grief is A Holiday Companion provides the reader with alternative suggestions on how to plan for and cope with the first holiday season without a loved one. The centerspread of this issue offers readers a myriad of holiday options that they can adopt or adapt, according to their interest level and ability to participate in holiday activities.
Other items of interest in this issue include an article by author Harold Ivan Smith, who addresses the issue of living with loss while others are celebrating. Smith's books, “A Decembered Grief” and “When You Don't Know What To Say” are also reviewed in this issue. An article regarding the unique perspectives and challenges faced by grieving children during the holidays is another highlight of RENOVATIONS holiday issue.
