Author: Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY

The COVID-19 vaccine is starting its early rollout across the country. It’s a wonderful day full of complicated emotions.

Hanukkah is the first major holiday of the month that will look different because of the pandemic. I asked my friend how his virtual celebration went.

My socially distant Christmas begins with trying not to accidentally open my gifts when they arrive at my door.

Like so much else in 2020, our Christmas tree is a pandemic compromise. But I can wait for a better Christmas next year.

Somehow it’s December already. Our problems won’t go away when the calendar flips from 2020 to 2021, but it’ll sure feel good.

We made it through Thanksgiving. Now the rest of 2020 should be easy, right? I kid, I kid.

Thanksgiving is different this year. But I’m trying to look at it as a new way to celebrate, rather than a loss.

Staying apart, together: A weighty issue is one of many pandemic dilemmas, but far from the worst problem.

I’m having one of the happiest weeks of my life while the pandemic rages. It’s the kind of feeling we’ve all lived with this year.

Last week was tough. I hope we all are recovering and taking care of ourselves. It helps that we have some good vaccine news to hold onto.