The Holiday commercials celebrate the typical family image of generational celebration, but as most of us know, the holidays also bring pain not portrayed in the media. If you're divorced, alone, lost a loved one, sick, or poor, the holiday season can be the most challenging of all. This week, Oscar and Monica talk about their own experiences of loss, and offer suggestions for making the winter season more fulfilling and rewarding.

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