Can we just put the kids in the car in their pajamas, turn on the holiday station and drive around and enjoy the lights?
Can we just … oh I don’t know… stop?
And breathe. And enjoy. And be with each other. And reflect. And love.
And let go of the expectations of the season… and hold on to the people we love.
Because that’s where the joy lies. That’s where contentment is.
THAT is where the holiday lives.
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This piece originally appeared at The Thinking Branch, published with permission.