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Members connected warmly over their favorite holidays, with Thanksgiving and Christmas emerging as the most cherished times for gathering with... Read more

Members connected warmly over their favorite holidays, with Thanksgiving and Christmas emerging as the most cherished times for gathering with loved ones, cooking traditional meals, and celebrating family traditions. Several members shared the bittersweet reality of celebrating after loss, including first holidays without partners or family members, while others found joy in creating new traditions with chosen family, friends, and grandchildren. A recurring theme was gratitude for simply being alive and present, with many emphasizing that any day spent above ground or any holiday offering time off work deserves celebration.