As a Buddhist, I’ve generally given up on social Christmas. The yearly exercise in more accumulation and attachment to “things” was something I generally gave up during my tenure as a nun. On the other hand, I am committed to a secret Santa thing with my blood family; I drew an immediate relative’s name out of a hat so I’m committed to that. Beyond that Christmas is not really celebrated in our house in the context of giving lots of things. My big gift this year for my wife MadamWu, was the library... read more
