Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Klee and Me

Hello, beautiful humans,

Klee and I wanted to take a moment to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday season. This year, more than ever, we find ourselves feeling grateful for all of you—our amazing community who continue to shower us with kindness, love, and support.

As most of you can imagine, this Christmas will be a quiet one for us as Klee continues her healing journey. Truth be told, though, we’re holiday hermits every year. By the time Christmas Day rolls around, after weeks of packaging orders and wrapping presents for our awesome supporters, all we really want to do is snuggle on the couch, hunker down, and binge-watch Christmas movies. It’s become our little tradition, and honestly, I wouldn’t trade it for the world.

This year feels a bit more precious. Klee will be home instead of the hospital. The thought of her still being there would have been unbearable, so having her home is the best gift I could ask for. That said, I’d love to tell you she’s feeling fantastic and that the pain is behind her, but the truth is, it’s still a day-to-day battle. She’s better than she was last week, but there are still tough moments, bouts of pain, and she can’t really leave the couch much. She’s the toughest person I know, but It’s been emotional for her, as you can imagine, but your messages, well-wishes, and love have been a light in the darkness. She’s been moved to tears more than once by your kindness, and I can’t thank you enough for lifting us up when we’ve needed it most.

A lot of you have asked how I’m holding up, and while I’ve been focused on Klee, I want you to know I’m okay. Of course, it’s tough seeing the love of my life struggle, but I do my best to be there for her—emotionally, physically, and even as her live-in comedian. My goal is to make her smile or laugh at least 5-10 times a day. Not all my jokes are winners (some flop spectacularly), but the laughter is worth every groan-worthy pun.

To be honest, I’m a little tired, but I’m taking care of myself too. Don’t worry about me—I’m finding moments to recharge so I can keep showing up for Klee and for myself.

One thing that has been challenging for me is staying positive through all of this. The truth is, this all sucks right now, and there’s no point in sugarcoating it. But I also know how important it is to stay in a place of hope and encouragement instead of letting discouragement take over. Being positive doesn’t mean ignoring the fact that things are hard—it means acknowledging the difficulties and then making the choice to focus on what I can do, what I can enjoy, and what is going right. It’s a daily effort, but it’s one worth making because it keeps me moving forward and keeps us both grounded in the little joys and victories.

I’m also doing my best to keep up with the business as much as I can, mostly during those moments when Klee takes a nap after her medications. If I was supposed to contact you and haven’t yet, please know I haven’t forgotten about you. I’ll get to it as soon as I can—thank you for your patience and understanding.

This holiday season, I’m cherishing the small joys, like watching her crave and enjoy food again, even if we’re eating separate meals for now. It’s these little victories that remind us healing takes time, but it’s happening.

With that, I want to wish you all the joy, love, and happiness this holiday season can bring. Thank you for your unwavering support, your love, and for simply being here with us. It means the world to us, more than I could ever express.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and all the best for the season ahead. We love you all so much.

With gratitude and love,
Rafi and Klee