“Ready for the holidays?!” Everyone’s favorite checkout-line question. If you’re anything like me, your internal dialogue doesn’t quite match the tight smile and polite nod that says, “Yes.” Inside, you’re panicked at how little time there is left. With two work parties, two family parties, the yankee swap party (and maybe even an ugly sweater … Continue reading Holiday Anxiety: A Permission Slip to Survive the Season Without Losing It 12/17/25