7 Ways to Rediscover Your Christmas Joy When You’re Downhearted

It was on one of our first dates when my dreaded kidney disease introduced itself to my husband. A kidney stone, complete with a trip to the ER wasnt a part of the Christmas joy I had anticipated with my new boyfriend.

After experiencing over 50 kidney stones in my life, I qualified as a professional kidney stone passer. The routine wasnt a new one for me. However, I wasnt quite ready for this new man in my life to witness a rather raw version of myself!

As I lay sobbing in pain and curled...