When Christmas isn't so merry

by Tobias Van Buren

"WHAT'S 'MERRY CHRISTMAS'"! We've been hearing lately how municipalities have been trying to take away Christmas displays, urged to do so by people who are non-Christians. Yet, we have been seeing their displays goin...read more

by Ruth Woodhouse

At this time of year we have great expectations of everything being merry and bright. No matter how dull or difficult or depressing life is the rest of the year, we pin our hopes on things being so much better at Christmas...read more

by Sarah Elise Stauffer

For anyone experiencing Holiday Fallout, I wanted to encourage you (and myself )to tend the wound left by the sword of trauma. My wound was infected for a long time, self abuse through drugs, smoking 2 packs a day, acting ...read more

by Phoenix Child

There is something intoxicating about gathering with your family for the Christmas holidays. It's as if there is an overflow of joy that is poured down on your head all the way to your toes. The moment your foot is set i...read more

by Morgan K. Reed

Attending multiple family celebrations can make Christmas not so merry. Have you been there before? Trying to fit in all of the groups plans in your family. Here is our situation - we have my husband's family, my parents ...read more

by Nichole Brezina

Hi! all, my name is Nichole and I'm from Schuyler (Sky-ler) Nebraska. Schuyler is a small town about an hour and a half from Omaha. We have about 1,000 people or maybe a little less in our town. My first thoughts of Ch...read more

by Dom Turner

Christmas a time for joy a time for peace on earth and goodwill to all men,but has we know this sometimes is not the case,and what fuels not so merry time well booze we all like to have that drink at Xmas and we all someti...read more