How to Simplify the Holidays

Find what is essential in the season and celebrate that, not the buying frenzy

The holidays should be a time to connect with loved ones and share true warmth. Too often, the stress of gift giving gets in the way. Daria Shevtsova/Pexels

“A man is rich in proportion to the number of things which he can afford to let alone.”

― Henry David Thoreau, Walden Today, millions of people will be shopping, and the gift-shopping spree that is the holiday season will continue for a good month.