Take a break from all the shopping craziness and preparations, put your feet up, and enjoy a holiday story, a sweet remembrance, a peek into someone else’s celebrations. This is the season for sharing. We hope you enjoy this small collection. Happy Holidays!

Baby, It’s Cold Outside . . . and In Here: a classic holiday song inspires a spirited family discussion

Tis the Season: Perfect Gifts for Strangers: solving the inevitable conundrum of what to give to those you really don’t know.

3 Things That Remind Me of Christmas: keeping the holiday spirit on a deserted island.

Christmas Shopping by Twilight: when shopping was quieter and sweeter.

7 Tips for Making Your Christmas Cookie Party Merry: it’s not all about the baking.

Christmas Unplugged: a short story about rivalry amid the holiday decorations.

How to Make Your Own Holiday: to all the children born in December.

Let There Be Light: the gift of illumination.