What pushed me over the edge is that last year I nearly gave myself ulcers trying to come up with something new. I finally realized (although my husband hasn't) that this pressure to perform beyond regular holiday standards was put upon myself (well, and my husband...he loves hearing the praises of "how clever you all are!"). I don't need praise...I need time.
I actually analyzed my 2010 holiday card collection. Of the 114 cards we receive, this is how they break down:
51 were made online or in the store (Shutterfly, Walgreens, Walmart, Tiny Prints, etc.)
41 were store-bought cards (33 families just signed their name...no updates, pictures of info)
14 were cards with newsletters
6 were home-made
2 came via email
So, does this mean anything? To be honest, I cherish everyone of those cards because there is a person or a family who took either 10 seconds or 10 hours to tell me that I am a friend. I'm thankful for the newsletters and pictures to know how my friends are doing, but the act of contacting me at all is a gift. Christmas cards are a hand reaching out to say, "I want to be in your life again this year." What a blessing.
Classic Lime 5x7 folded card
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