Rest, relax, enjoy the Christmas season. Seem possible? Of course it is! Christmas is a celebration of the Savior’s birth. Any stress involved with Christmas is of our own making. I love Christmas, but I had to learn as a child that expectations need to be realistic. You see, I was also born in December. I learned early that both occasions are important to celebrate, but that I had to be realistic about it.
Later, my husband and I were married in December—one more thing to celebrate in December. A few years ago, my stepson was tragically killed in December, so there is a time of remembering, sharing, and a trip to the cemetery. One would think this all would make me crazy, right? Not so. I truly love the Christmas season!
Let me share my secrets of a successful Christmas season.
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