It's Christmas Eve. We've rushed, we've cooked, we've purchased. We worry that we haven't bought enough, or worry that we've bought too much. We tiptoe through difficult family gatherings and we miss those who are not with us this year. We compare our scantily decorated homes with the house next door. We yearn to make everyone happy... and doubt that we can pull it off. We try our best to keep … [Read more...]