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Christmas, My Way (Aka: Mothers and Daughters-in-law: The Most Conflicted Relationship of All)

For the longest time, I wanted Christmas my way, in my house.  Early on in my marriage, I imagined the fulfillment of this desire would require a death—namely, my mother-in-law’s. I certainly didn’t want that, and thankfully, I didn’t get that. Not for the longest time. “Hurry, hurry! Coats and mittens. Zip, zip. Snap, snap!” Out the door, down

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