Being single at Christmas—if single is not what you want to be—is a little like going to the circus. You know you’re supposed to be excited about the trained elephant and the clown on the tricycle, but everything seems a little sad instead. I remember it well. I got divorced at the age of 29 and remarried when I was 44. The 15 years in between were a time of great freedom—to travel, develop friendships, dive into my work and... Read more