A few autumns ago, I was volunteering at our small-town church bazaar, tucked into the basement that always smelled faintly of cinnamon and floor wax....
Last Thanksgiving, our house was bustling from morning to night. The grandkids were running in and out of the kitchen, their little hands sneaking tastes...
On Christmas Eve last year, the house was buzzing with the kind of energy only family gatherings bring. My grandkids were sprawled across the living...