When All Isn’t Merry and Bright

Christmas is a wonderful time of celebration, but for many women December spells difficult.

Hard. Even painful.

Loneliness, disappointments and lost hope. Toxic relationships or family members make gatherings trying. Divorce and separation can create a tremendous void and celebrating the first Christmas without a loved one can make grief unbearable.

Instead of glorious, December can be grim, especially when everywhere we look all we see are pictures invoking the joy of the season. How do...