The holidays can be a time when families come together, celebrate the season and share in memories of the past. It’s also a time when pressures from family, friends and work can seem overwhelming. Sometimes it feels more that we’re surviving the holidays than celebrating them. It’s at times like these that we can feel […]

On Christmas Day, we sit under the tree and open our gifts. We want to appreciate everything we’ve received and celebrate the joy of the season. Then comes the day after Christmas, and once the euphoria has passed, we find that we have gifts we don’t want or need. At the same time, there may […]

Decking the halls for the holiday season can be festive and fun. We love to decorate our homes with trees, wreaths, and yards of electric lighting. Popular comedies are centered on the excesses of the season, and there are reality shows where families across the U.S. compete to see whose house can be seen from […]