Elmhurst Patch received a lot of feedback after running the Dec. 15 edition of the Mediocre Mom, Shining a Light on Holiday Grief. Author Renee Gough wrote of the emotions of losing her brother seven years ago and a friend she greatly admired less than two weeks ago, and what that means in the context of the holidays. Her words resonated with people, who wrote to thank her for relating to their sorrow—their bittersweet memories—and putting into words what it means to move forward without their loved one. Christmas is not an easy time for those experiencing loss. Elmhurst Patch would like to …