Leson's Funeral Home and Monumental

12/23/2025

A message from your loved one.

I know Christmas feels different without me there.
I see the empty space. I feel the ache in your heart.

Please don’t rush yourself to feel cheerful.
Don’t force smiles or traditions that feel too heavy this year.
Your love for me is still there. I feel it in every memory, every tear, every quiet moment.

When you laugh, I’m close.
When you cry, I’m closer still.
Nothing about your grief has pushed me away.

If you can, notice the small glimmers.
The warmth of a candle.
A moment of calm.
A smile that surprises you.

Those moments don’t mean you’ve forgotten me.
They mean you’re still living.
And that’s what I want for you.

Carry me with you, not as pain you must hide, but as love that shaped you.

Take this Christmas one breath at a time.

I am always with you.

Just in a different way ✨

12/23/2025

Please be gentle with a grievers heart. Their world is now divided into before and after, and they carry both with them every single day. Even the simplest moments require choosing which part of their story to step into, and both can bring deep pain. Your kindness and compassion are the greatest gifts you can offer. ❤️

12/22/2025

For all the caregivers, if you love someone in grief, have a listen to this.

12/20/2025

12/17/2025

If you are grieving this holiday season . . .

Be easy on yourself.

Tread lightly.

Seeing everyone in the holiday spirit will make you feel like you are living in a different world.

Elvis Presley’s song Blue Christmas has never been more relatable.

The lights may not sparkle as bright. Home may not feel the same. It’s just a really hard time right now.

So be gentle with yourself.

It’s ok to not look forward to it. It’s ok that you have been bracing yourself since the calendar flipped to November. (And maybe just want to skip to January.) It's ok that you have anxiety about how you will feel. It's ok if your neighbor's 14-foot inflatable elf doesn’t make you smile.

It’s ok if nothing looks or feels the same right now.

Because it will be different. And you will survive it.

Take deep breaths. Leave places early if need be. Keep lists small. Don’t take on things if your heart isn’t in it. Ask for help. Even change up some traditions if you need to.

Take it easy on your broken heart. You cannot expect too much from yourself this year. And nobody else expects it either. (And if they do they must not have been through this yet.)

And you know what? Sometimes the anticipation is worse than the actual event.

So go easy.

You are not alone.

There are many of us.

We will survive this holiday season.

And remember to . . .

Give yourself the gift of grace and extra care.

12/16/2025

If you see someone moving a little slower this season, be gentle.

Grief gets heavier in December.

Her View From Home

❤️