"I included my soon-to-be ex in the card because I wanted to communicate that although dad and I were no longer a couple, we would still always be a family. It's how he and I both felt, and now, five years later, I'm glad we continue to hold that perspective. I wrote, What a doozy of a year. It started with a radical change in our family structure' ([ex's name] and I split, but amicably),"
"When our divorce was finalized (very amicably) a couple of days before Christmas last year, we decided to use our annual New Year's card to also announce our change of address. We included a photo of our dog and said that in the new year, he'd be hopping between his dog beds at two houses. We felt it was a good way to share our news without it being a downer. Who can resist a message coming from a very cute dog, right?"
Readers offer varied approaches for acknowledging divorce and related changes in holiday or New Year's cards while maintaining warmth and clarity. One reader included the soon-to-be ex in a family photo and described the year’s upheaval, framing separation as an enduring family bond. Another used a New Year's card with a dog photo to announce a shared-pet arrangement, using humor to soften the shift. A suggested format uses a brief bulleted list distinguishing changed elements from ongoing ones. The guidance stresses authenticity over formality and recommends gentle humor or pets to lighten news while reassuring recipients.
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