“Just So You Know, We’re Using Your House for Christmas,” My Daughter-in-Law Texted — She Never Asked

about over-committing holidays.”

I smiled. “So what did you learn?”

She let out a half-laugh. “That twenty-five relatives in a small space is too many. That my dad will always complain about something, no matter how much you do. That my sister’s kids are adorable for about two hours and then I want to send them to space.”

I chuckled.

“And…” She sobered.continue reading …