Can you sense the frenzy in the air as Christmas gets closer?  Frantic shoppers,  last minute attempts to do a week’s worth of things in a day, inattentive drivers…it seems as if an atmosphere of crazy has enveloped the city.

Sadly, in America especially, we seem to have lost the true meaning of Christmas.  It is not about the latest electronic gadget.  It is not about showering people with material things that they may not need or even want and will forget an hour after opening.

Step back, exhale, savor a cup of tea and regroup. Think about the real