Do you have all of your shopping done? Did you send Christmas cards out? Do you have a trip planned for the winter?  Have you had your tax appointment?  Did you do your pre-pays? Have you preg-checked your cows yet?  There are many year-end tasks that seem to stack on top of each other, whether they pertain to the holidays, your business or farm, not to mention the day-to-day lists we maintain. 

The holiday season can be wonderful, joyful, busy, painful, lonesome and challenging.  People may feel that good tidings of comfort and joy are simply out of reach.  This season can be a time where many find themselves wrestling with difficult emotions.