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 <description>&lt;p&gt;The envelopes are rolling in, just like they do every year. For the most part, I like getting these photo holiday cards from my married friends around the country. For many of them, it&#039;s become the only way we stay in touch as our lives diverge more and more each year. I enjoy noting the resemblances in their children, the decorated mantels in their living rooms, the choices of formal or casual poses. It&#039;s all very warm, festive and familial and I count myself lucky when I come home everyday and see my refrigerator covered with a collage photos of smiling people I&#039;ve known for years.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;But along with these emotions, I&#039;m aware of something darker that simmers just beneath my supposedly cheery holiday surface. Resentment.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Just like my married, procreating friends, I too had a busy, exciting year full of adventure, mishaps and joy. I may not have a gap-toothed three year old to show off, but my life is full of things that are just as photo-worthy as their families.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To read more of this entry, click &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.datingiswarfare.com/2007/12/cats-are-family-too.html&quot;&gt; here&lt;/a&gt; or visit &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.datingiswarfare.com&quot; title=&quot;http://www.datingiswarfare.com&quot;&gt;http://www.datingiswarfare.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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 <pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 01:30:11 -0600</pubDate>
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