
I know it's just barely past Thanksgiving, but I'm having trouble getting into the Christmas spirit. For some reason, when I think of Christmas's approach, all that comes to mind is the endless list of tasks before me. All the shopping, cooking, baking, cleaning, spending, and mailing, on top of the regular daily tasks. Short of going all Grizzly Adams, I know busyness is just a December reality.
So, in an effort to get into the Christmas spirit, I'm going to read the real Christmas story. I'm going to listen to Christmas music, and hope for the best. But I'm also determined to lose myself in a good Christmas novel. Last year I read Glenn Beck's The Christmas Sweater and loved it.
There's a glut of Christmas stories on the shelves, but I want a great read one that'll remind me of the specialness of Christmas. So, if you have a favorite new read or an old Christmas classic, can you help me out? The sooner I get into the Christmas spirit, the happier I--and everyone around me--will be.
Labels: Christmas, stories