The secrets to a happy family holiday

Christmas is in full swing. The decorations have been up for weeks, the nativity plays, concerts and Christmas lunches are on, the present lists are never-ending and just as we are about to catch our breath, the Christmas school holidays will have begun. All this seems especially precious after our last Covid Christmas and the continued uncertainty of what might lie ahead.   

I love Christmas, but under the weight of expectation for a perfect celebration – not to mention the shopping, cooking, creating, pleasing and appeasing – it’s tough to stay relaxed and merry. 

But with preparation, a lot of gratitude and a focus on what Christmas celebrations really mean, we can have a wonderful time. 

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