At Christmas, my daughter-in-law told me, “We’re celebrating with my family this year. You can just stay home.” I didn’t argue. I simply packed a suitcase and bought a ticket. When I posted the photos, my phone blew up. Everyone wanted to know who the man sitting beside me was… My name is Linda Dawson. I’m 67, a widow, and I’ve lived alone since my husband Paul passed eight years ago. My son Mark and his wife, Hannah, are the only close family I have left. Every year since Paul died, I brought m