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| Martha Stewart's Woodland Christmas |
This time of year has been a source of dread for me in years past. Visions of the "perfect" holiday appear on TV specials, in holiday magazine editions and everywhere in stores. The perfect table must be set with food served that rivals the head chef's entrees at the Hilton. Delectable goodies must be made and served on just the right plate. The images of people giving and receiving expensive gifts with delighted, joyful faces complete the perfect holiday picture. But those images are based in fantasy and aren't grounded in reality. The most memorable holidays are those that had their share of disasters, like the year we went to put the turkey on the grill to slow cook for hours only to discover that the bird was still in the freezer. Over the years I have found that each holiday season can be whatever I want it to be and as a result each year is different from the other and that's a wonderful thing. By listening to the pulse of each season and accommodating whatever life has presented at that time, I have found that all my life experiences are fond memories, because these
