Grab your eggnog...
“I don’t know what to say, except it’s Christmas and we’re all in misery.” If you’re a Christmas Vacation superfan, you’ll recognize this quote which Ellen Griswold spoke to her daughter Audrey. The extended family had all shown up for a big Griswold Family Christmas, and Audrey was complaining about having to share a room with her brother. The stress also leads Ellen to light up a cigarette. “We’re all in misery.” Any one of us probably could have said this at some point in 2020. I could list all the ways that this year has been challenging, but I don’t really want to write that list, and I don’t think you need a reminder either! We’ve all been living with the challenges – both those that have affected us all, and those that may have been very particular to you. We’re making it through, and we can see some light at the end of the tunnel. Yet as we make our way through, we might feel like an old car which has seen its fair share of dings, dents and scratches. We might wonder jus