Finding Comfort in Grief at Christmastime

Christmas day is a mere five days away and I'm feeling really good about the progress that's been made in preparation for my family celebration.  Cards and packages have been mailed, wrapping of gifts is well underway.  Three out of four varieties of cookies are baked, frosted and frozen.  Tree and decorations?  Check.  There is, however, one thing that I'm struggling to get done - one thing I simply cannot make myself do.  It's neither physically demanding nor time consuming, but emotionally it's extremely difficult.  

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