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Why Bother with Our Health? My grandmother left the greatest impression in my life and influenced my thinking more than any other woman. While still very young, I watched how, with grace, ease and a sense of humor, she kept her house clean and organized. I observed her way of whipping up nutritious meals and…

Why Bother Giving Comfort and Joy? I know a few things about Christmas gifts. First, I know that if I do not possess a gift, I cannot give one. Secondly, I know that I cannot force a person to receive any gift I offer them. Instead, they have to be receptive to it. Lastly, I…

Why Bother Preserving Christmas? The aroma of freshly cut fir trees signaled the start to the jolly holiday season in our home. Every year, in mid-December, a few siblings and I accompanied Dad on a hunt for the perfect Christmas tree.  The Perfect Tree First, he drove to the different tree lots and read the…

Why Bother Admitting Our Cheerlessness? Although we are led to believe that Christmas is “the most wonderful time of the year,” for some, it is the most difficult time of the year. Pushing through the holiday hailstorm of heightened emotions, unrealistic expectations, or fictitious happy family gatherings is humanly impossible. Those who already wrestle with…