Speaking of Christmas
I have lived in the Middle East for the past 18 years, and the first few years were so very sad for me... no Christmas eve church service, no visits with my parents, no turkey on the dining table. But when my children came along, I felt the need to create some little traditions, and that is really the only important thing to us. WE make the decisions about how much or how little celebrating we do. It makes it very special. AND we aren't bombarded by Christmas music everywhere we turn! Woohoo!