The third issue of TRANSITIONS, entitled “Coping With The Holidays” provides the reader with solid suggestions on how to plan for and cope with the first holiday season without a loved one.
The center-spread of this issue offers the reader a myriad of holiday options that they can adopt or adapt, according to their interest level and ability to participate in such emotionally charged events. From holiday greeting cards and decorations to gifts and holiday memorials, this issue features every conceivable alternative you could think of to the traditional rituals of celebrating the holidays.
Other items of interest in this issue include an article regarding the unique perspectives and challenges that bereaved children face during the holiday season, and an article written by Dr. Russ Seger that also touches on the difficulty of participating in traditional celebrations after the death of a loved one. This issue encourages readers to create new traditions without completely abandoning old ones.
