Odds are, I have said these words here in this space before, probably more than once. The holidays can be hard. Amidst the fa-la-la-la-la and the merriment of the season, not everyone is filled with the Christmas spirit. Life has its challenges. Money is tight, stress levels are up, and if you have someone that is missing from your family gathering this year, you may not feel much like celebrating of any kind.

Times like now, because I am one of those who doesn’t necessarily feel the need to ce...