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On your mark, get set… holidays!
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November 27, 2012
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November 27, 2012
Right about now the frenzy begins. It’s like a starter’s pistol is fired at the beginning of December and us moms start racing towards the holidays. For me, that race includes directing a nativity play, singing in a choir, mingling at a work cocktail party, attending a company dinner and watching my teenaged daughters dance Nutcracker selections in the shop windows in our neighbourhood. There’s a lot going on!
Our family crosses the finish line Christmas Eve when we collapse into our jammies with one of our favourite movies. Christmas Day is spent at home. Some extended family will be there, and sure, we’ll have a turkey, but the tone will be decidedly low-key. It’s a much-needed break for all of us. I relish my afternoon nap, which sometimes seems like the best gift under the tree.
Every family has their own traditions and over time, learns how to make them work. Here are a few tips I’ve learned to help manage this month:
Janice Biehn
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