This Thanksgiving, the people around your table carry battles you'll never see and hopes they're afraid to share. One day, the chance to say "I love you" will vanish. This is your reminder to stop chasing perfect holiday moments and start living them. Real gratitude, meaningful connection, and intentional presence are the only things that matter when tomorrow isn't promised.

Navigating the holidays after loss can feel impossible when celebrations surround you with twinkling lights and joyful gatherings while you see only the empty chair and missing voice of those you wish were near. Grief doesn't pause for the holidays; it amplifies during them, and whatever you're feeling right now is valid. You don't have to walk through this alone, and you don't have to pretend everything is fine when your world has fundamentally changed.