simplifying the tradition was the right choice.
Because Christmas doesn’t have to be measured by the number of presents under the tree. It can be measured by the conversations around it, the people who show up, the meals we share, and the memories we carry into the new year.
And if setting one gentle but firm boundary helps make room for those things, perhaps it’s worth considering.
Sometimes, the most meaningful holiday change isn’t about what we give up. It’s about what we finally make room for.
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