12/17/2025
...two things can be true.
The holiday season is often described as joyful—but for many, it is also complex.
It is possible to feel gratitude and grief at the same time.
Joy and sorrow can coexist.
Thankfulness may sit right alongside overwhelm.
None of these emotions cancel each other out. Holding multiple feelings at once does not mean you are doing the season “wrong”—it means you are human.
If this time of year feels heavy, tender, or confusing, you are not alone. There is space for all of it here.
Be gentle with yourself this season.