Thanksgiving seems like a distant past as another major holiday looms right around the corner. Some of us just shut the door on one holiday and before we know it, the crisp frost-bitten air has swept in and transformed the living room overnight. Stockings are hung, and a six-foot-tall tree illuminates through the front windows at night. Before anyone has had time to catch their breath, Christmas is coming. And the days are not slowing. Spending time with family comes with the holidays, and the company is a nonstop component of November and December. When people are faced with the oncoming family crowd week after week, it can be daunting. Even though ‘tis the season to be jolly, not everyone joining to celebrate gets along — at least not all the time. Now, I am no expert in dealing with family drama and deep-rooted division of beliefs; but we all know that even one mention of an opposing view can turn the tide from what was a seemingly peaceful dinner to having mashed potatoes stuck…