I love your poem, and I understand your angst. I adore Christmas, but I have always second-guessed myself because I do not bake...anything much...certainly not Christmas cookies. When I taught, it was incredibly stressful getting everything accomplished, and, frankly, I felt like I was doing all of it myself. My husband was never terribly interested in decorating for Christmas, and the kids were always sooooo busy that I couldn't get their help with much. Things are slower now, and we are about ready to make some suggestions about gift-giving a bit like yours. I wish you a Happy Holiday and a Wonderful 2024. Mary
You do look pretty happy in this great family shot.
I love your poem, and I understand your angst. I adore Christmas, but I have always second-guessed myself because I do not bake...anything much...certainly not Christmas cookies. When I taught, it was incredibly stressful getting everything accomplished, and, frankly, I felt like I was doing all of it myself. My husband was never terribly interested in decorating for Christmas, and the kids were always sooooo busy that I couldn't get their help with much. Things are slower now, and we are about ready to make some suggestions about gift-giving a bit like yours. I wish you a Happy Holiday and a Wonderful 2024. Mary
Thank you. And same here about husband and kids:-) Good luck with the gift-giving changes. It makes a world of difference!