“How can you not have holiday cheer?” Her accusatory eyes pierced my own, leaving me vulnerable to her stare.
    Jesus, I’m not the Grinch. “It’s just that I don’t celebrate Christmas, so December isn’t that special for me,” I stammered back.
    “It doesn’t matter if you celebrate Christmas or not. It’s all about the ‘holiday feeling’,” she retorted.
    But what is that feeling?For many living in America, the holidays are characterized by...