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

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.

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

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 ...

"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 ...

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