Ya-Ya’s Tea-Board

December 10, 2009

Meaningful gifts

Over the last decade or so, I have become increasingly concerned about the commercialization of Christmas. Growing up, Christmas was a lovely family celebration and the culmination of a whole month of family-centred activities: baking, singing, enjoying the warm light of the candles on the Advent wreath. Sure, presents played no small role in the overall scheme, but they never seemed the main focus.