"As we roll along the run-up to Christmas, I find there’s nothing more prevalent than the feeling of what this season should be about. I should be excited, cheerful, generous of spirit and wallet. These things are possible as long as the cup from which I pour is topped-up. But then there’s life and all its requirements, all the stressors and hurdles and never-ever-ending laundry. A full (or at least not empty) cup helps us operate from a place of calm.
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