I started thinking more about the experience of Christmas itself.
What meals did we want to share? Which traditions did the family genuinely enjoy? Could we make time for a movie, a walk to look at holiday lights, or a relaxed afternoon around the table?
I realized that some of my favorite holiday memories had very little to do with presents.
They involved conversations that went on too long, a kitchen full of people, children playing while the adults talked, and everyone lingering after a meal because nobody was in
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