As we draw near the final holidays of the year, many of us are stressing for a variety of reasons. Some are personal; others may be related to the pandemic, jobs, children and more. So, what do we do? If I think about the Danish attitude of "hygge" and their beliefs in how to deal with winter, I'm finding some comfort in that set of beliefs. That we should embrace winter and, to the best of our abilities, find solace and comfort in the quiet winter months. Easy for some; more difficult for others. Let's start with the simple things we can control. The small details of daily life. One thing. One day at a time. Here's my first effort. Comfort. I'm all about comfort -- to stay snug, to enjoy a good book and a glass of wine by the fire. No fireplace? Lots of candles, then! My daughter has been recycling old, used candles, melting down the wax, adding store-bought wax melts and a wick. We've all been saving empty jam jars, salsa jars and su
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