The holiday season is approaching, and in keeping with the theme of 2020, it will likely look different for us than it has in years past. Gathering in whatever way we can for the holidays can help restore a sense of normalcy to a turbulent year, even though some of us will be hosting smaller crowds than we’re used to, while others might only be able to see family virtually due to travel restrictions.
There’s a lot of pressure around the idea of hosting during the holidays. For years, I hosted with clenched fists and a sense of anxiety. I wanted my house to be perfect, my pictures and throw pillows to sit just the right way. I needed my table to look like it was out of a magazine, and my food to be delicious and beautiful. The amount of work involved in this endeavor left me exhausted before the hosting even began.
