Twelve acts of kindness. One unforgettable Christmas.
A Christmas Story of Hope
After losing her mother, Emily receives one final gift—a Christmas Checklist of twelve meaningful activities to complete before Christmas. Could one final gift help heal holiday grief?
About The Christmas Checklist
A grieving daughter finds a mysterious red envelope from her recently deceased mom that contains TWELVE activities she must complete BEFORE Christmas.
The Christmas Checklist is deeply personal to me.
I wrote it after my beloved mom, Jane ("Ruby"), passed away.
As Christmas approached, I wasn't sure how I would make it through my first holiday season without her.
While Christmas is a joyful time for many, it can also be one of the hardest seasons for those experiencing grief, loss, or major life changes. That's where the idea for the Christmas Checklist was born.
Inside the story is a Christmas Checklist of twelve acts of kindness and self-care, each designed to encourage healing one small step at a time. The idea is simple: sometimes helping someone else can also help heal your own heart.
My hope is that Emily's journey reminds readers that even in the midst of heartache, hope, peace, joy—and yes, even love—can still find us..
May it inspire you to create your own Christmas Checklist.