Christmas is that time of the year when there are so many wonderful things to do:

Your children’s dance recitals, choir performances at the mall, fabulous renditions of Scrooge in “The Christmas Carol”, holiday parties at co-workers’ houses, the special program at church, helping the homeless, baking cookies for neighbors and friends, buying “exactly right” gifts for those you love, paying visits to friends and relatives you’ve neglected all year, decorating home and office with Christmas cheer, delivering meal fixings to the needy family down the street, making Christmas day dinner for a houseful of guests.

Phew! And the list goes on and …

This is not exactly a recipe for reflecing on and relishing the true meaning of the season.

It’s so easy to get caught up in the rush and miss what we all treasure at this time of the year — our relationships with family and friends and a chance to be thankful for the wonders and blessings of life.

Maintaining Sanity Amidst the Crush of the Holidays (page 2) >>