11/13/2026
The Things I’m Looking Forward to This Holiday Season at 68 (And the Things I’m Not)
At 68, I'm not giving up the magic of Christmas. I'm just choosing which parts matter most. Three very different trees, gingerbread houses with my granddaughter Charlie, a Santa plate older than she is, sweet tamales, and a second Christmas in January. Here's what I'm looking forward to this season, and what I'm not....
Three Christmas trees, a 30-year-old Santa plate, sweet tamales with my granddaughter, and zero interest in a "perfect" Christmas. My honest holiday list at 68.