My fluffy snuggle boy, Gibson, with his wolf stuffie. D ecember can be a the most wonderful time of the year, and it is...but, it can also be a very melancholy time of year, too. Can you feel both? Yes. I sure do. Many, many moons ago when I was young and so enjoyed all of the magic of the holidays, I never could understand how someone could feel during the "merriest time of year." Now that I'm an adult, and lost both my mother right before Thanksgiving and then one month after, I lost my heart dog, Gibson, nine days before Christmas. For the first time in my life, I understood feeling sad during the merriest time of year. Then, three years ago, I lost my Wolfie, the last of my FiveSibes, in the beginning of December...so now...although I love the holidays and am so blessed to watch the magic in the eyes of. my young grandchildren, my losses are also there. I try to focus on the wonderful memories over all the years, but I have to say, there are moments when those tears ...