Before the day gets busy, I want to send you a Christmas message that’s simple—and completely sincere.

I care about you.

Not in a generic way. Not as a name on a list or a subscriber count. I mean you—the person reading this. 

The one carrying real responsibilities, real stress, real hopes, and sometimes real pain.

This year has been especially personal for my family. My wife has faced cancer. My mom survived a blood clot. 

Our family continues to learn, love, and grow as we support our granddaughter on the autism spectrum. 

And on top of that, we were out of our home for nine months due to serious mold issues—so this Christmas is the first time in nine months we’re back home, celebrating under our own roof again.

Being back home has made me realize how much we take for granted—until we can’t.

I’m sharing that for one reason: it’s reminded me how quickly life can change… and how much the “simple things” are actually the big things.

It’s made me think about you—because I know many of you are carrying your own challenges too. Health concerns. Family struggles. Grief. Stress. Uncertainty. Or just the weight of trying to hold everything together.

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of meeting people from every walk of life—clinicians who pour themselves out for others, students working hard to grow, and everyday people who are quietly fighting battles no one else can see. 

And if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this:

Most people aren’t looking for perfect.
 

They’re looking for peace.
 

They’re looking for relief.
 

They’re looking for someone who understands.
 

They’re looking for a reason to hope again.

So if this year has been joyful for you, I’m genuinely happy—and I hope you soak it in.
 

And if this year has been heavy… if you’ve lost someone, struggled with your health, felt anxious, felt stuck, felt alone, or felt tired in a way that sleep doesn’t fix… I want you to hear this:

• You are not forgotten.
• You are not behind.
• You are not “too far gone.”
• And you are not alone.

Christmas, to me, is a reminder that light still enters the world—sometimes quietly, sometimes slowly, but faithfully. 

And it often comes through the simplest things:

• A sincere phone call.
• A meal dropped off.
• A hug that holds a little longer.
• A prayer whispered.
• A moment of forgiveness.
• A fresh start.

So here is my wish for you this Christmas:

• May you feel loved—deeply, not vaguely.
• May your heart be steadier than your circumstances.
• May you have moments of true rest.
• May your home feel warmer.
• And may hope return—maybe not all at once, but enough to take the next step.

And if you don’t remember anything else from this note, please remember this:

• What you do matters.
• Who you are matters.
• And the good you bring into the world—through your work, your family, your kindness, your service—counts more than you know.

Merry Christmas from my heart to yours.

With gratitude and respect,
Ron Grisanti, D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S., DIANM, CFMP