Our children await Christmas presents like politicians getting in election returns: there's the Uncle Fred precinct and the Aunt Ruth district still to come in.
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My family always makes a huge deal out of Christmas.
My son is getting close to the age that I remember watching Scrooge, and as he loves to be scared, I can't wait to start my favorite holiday tradition all over again with him.
This is not an election where we hand out gifts. It is an election where we ask everyone to contribute more.
I had eight brothers and sisters. Every Christmas my younger brother Bobby would wake up extra early and open everybody's presents - everybody's - so by the time the rest of us got up, all the gifts were shredded, ribbons off, torn open and thrown aside.
You have to remind kids to stay connected to the meaning of Christmas. Sometimes it takes a little bit of effort, but it's so worth it.
Christmas is a great time to recommit to each other and our communities.
I'm from a big family. I've got 10 nieces and nephews.
I've got loads of nieces and nephews.
The South has a way of worshipping appearances - the suburbs are all about presentation and amazing flowers and a beautiful yard and dinner parties that impress people and having the Christmas lights just right.
Our whole family assembles in Chicago at Christmas and usually in Aspen in the summer.
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