Oh hello there and happy holidays!

If you're like me on mailbox and inbox of beginning to fill with the obligatory year

and updates from family and friends.

Exotic vacations, fulfilling careers, the accomplishments of so many perfect children.

Ah, it is the season!

And so you've sent us some of your favourite holiday newsletters so that we might have some

festive fun.

Things and locations have been changed, of course.

Because if there's one thing I've learned in all my years, it's that there's always

room to read between the lines.

And chances are, it's a wonderful lie.

Welcome back everyone!

We have another holiday letter for you.

I'm Ashley Flowers.

I'm Holly Lorin.

I'm Greg Hess.

Our writer today seems like they might be spending their first holiday alone this year.

Have you guys ever spent a Christmas alone?

Oh boy.

Yes.

I worked on a cruise ship.

Outside of the pandemic, off you say.

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