Rethinking Christmas

I spent the vast majority of my adult life running myself ragged trying to give my family perfect Christmases. I went way above and beyond, because I thought that’s what good moms did. I bought different wrapping paper for each child. I made sure that everyone’s stockings were overflowing and that the gifts under the tree were plentiful. I baked enough cookies to feed an army, and I decorated every corner of the house.