How to Release Holiday Stress, Embrace Peace, and Rediscover the Meaning of Christmas Watching football with my husband, Scott, during the Gators/FSU game, I noticed something: the Christmas commercials rolling across the screen were doing nothing — absolutely nothing — to lift his holiday spirit. Granted, the Gators were losing, so joy was in limited supply. Trying to lighten the mood, I asked, “Honey, what do you think would happen if Christmas commercials were actually abo

How Returning to Stillness Restores My Peace, Strengthens My Spirit, and Grounds My Life Life has a way of rushing at us — sometimes gently, sometimes like a tidal wave with no warning. Responsibilities grow. Pressures mount. Unexpected challenges knock on the door of our hearts. And when they do, there’s one anchor I always return to: Prayer and meditation. Not as a last resort, but as my first response. They are my sacred lifelines. My place of refuge. My connection to the