My dilemma is about Christmas cards. I am separated from my husband of 25 years, and while it’s mostly amicable, I feel ...

"Our divorce will be final less than a month after Christmas. I am also going back to my maiden name, so I thought it might ...

Any ideas on wording that is classy or funny to express this new family identity that doesn’t skew weird or inappropriate?

Or funny: “Is it regifting when Santa brings you your maiden name for Christmas?” Perhaps follow that last one up with a sincere sentence or two to reassure folks that everyone is happy and healthy.

My dilemma is about Christmas cards. I am separated from my husband of 25 years, and while it’s mostly amicable, I feel disingenuous including him on the card this year. Our divorce will be final less ...

I needed to get past the acute stages of healing to share my story safely; otherwise, I risked re-traumatizing myself.