Mom's Column
Avoiding Holiday Stress Can Be Stressful
Stressing over the Holidays can ruin the magical moments of the season.
I sat at the kitchen table over the weekend shoving red and green M&Ms in my mouth scouring the Internet for sales. My husband had the audacity to ask me why I was so stressed out over Christmas. He wakes up and there are presents bought and wrapped, travel arrangements made, tins full of cookies, endless mugs of hot cocoa and blackberry reminders of when all the parties are. We sure are lucky to have elves come visit our house every night and make all that magic happen. This time of year can be very stressful. We always manage to overbook ourselves and forget to slow down and enjoy it. As I look at my overflowing "to-do" list, I know that sleep will be minimal over the next few weeks. I still have Christmas cards to send out, tons of …
