Maybe you love Christmas, or maybe you want to love Christmas, but you feel like the time between the beginning of Fall and the start of the New Year flies by so fast that you cant stop to enjoy a moment of it. Did you get a chance to sing Christmas songs together? To cook your grandmothers secret recipes in your own kitchen? To make a snow angel? To sing Happy Holidays to your neighbors? This year is your chance to take back your holidays. Not-your-typical Martha Stewart holiday planning, this book gives you insights to your favorite holiday traditions, practical tips for creating pockets of peace for your family, and ideas for sharing a stress-free Christmas with your loved ones. Bring the true Presence of Christmas into your home this year. Filled with practical tips and humorous history, Taking Back Your Holidays will remind you of why we go through these insane weeks each year, and show you how to truly enjoy the holidays and not just muddle through them. So, tell your inner kid its safe to come out. Then grab a candy cane or hot cocoa, slip on a cozy sweater, and let Dr. Xmas remind you that there is indeed magic in them thar holiday moments. - Eric Poole, Author of Wheres My Wand: One Boys Magical Triumph Over Alienation and Shag Carpeting