It's no wonder the holidays bring about so much emotion. Nostalgic tones of the season bring to mind thoughts of family, memory, aspirations and loss within our heads.  Everywhere we go there are decorations, holiday inspired food and goods that remind us the holidays are in full swing!  When a difficult life event occurs at the same time, the nostalgic tone is like nails screeching on a chalk board.  Every memory, issue and possibility that can ruin this time of the year drops us like a glass ornament.

Clearly Thanksgiving is a reminder to be thankful for faith, family, and freedom.  If regarding the holiday as it is meant, perhaps we should look within; really take a deep dive into our origins rather than toward our typical intentions of gratitude. It's an opportunity to self-examine our priorities and value our gift of life.

Divorce around the holidays is a double whammy.  They'll both leave you stressed, fat and broke.  At times you may find yourself balled up on the bathroom floor crying out and sobbing about hating divorce, having no money and wishing you looked better in the dress clothes you wore before you were married.  The only calming of the divorce-holiday psycho mess is when you think for a moment that maybe your ex-wife feels the same way. foot-in-mouth

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Dad tells teens their mom was unfaithful to him for three years when asked why they are divorcing