November can feel like the start of a marathon. As soon as October ends, we officially head into The Holidays, and from Thanksgiving through New Year’s, family and social interactions abound. Family traditions, seeing relatives we haven’t been with for a while, and sharing food and conversation can be lovely, fun, and nurturing. It can also be tense, challenging, even painful. We may have challenging family relationships or feel the loss of someone who’s no longer with us.