thing? I genuinely enjoyed giving it.
But somewhere along the way, the simple pleasure of giving turned into a responsibility I carried around in the back of my mind for months.
There were adult children, their partners, siblings, nieces, nephews, and other relatives who had gradually become part of the gift exchange. Every year, the list seemed to grow. Even when someone said, “Oh, don’t get me anything,” I still wondered whether showing up empty-handed would feel awkward.
Then there were the grandkids.
Of course, I wanted to make Christmas
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