by kathryn matthews | Dec 18, 2013 | Holidays and Your Health
One of the things I loved about our old farmhouse in upstate New York was celebrating Christmas with a live tree. Picking a tree and hauling it home was always a holiday ritual to which I looked forward. Oh, sure, I noticed that I always felt somewhat rundown, that I...
by kathryn matthews | Dec 30, 2012 | Holidays and Your Health
It felt sacrilege, but my husband and I did not have a Christmas tree this year. Nor did I bake any of our favorite holiday treats. Say what?! Am I some sort of holiday Grinch? You must be wondering. Actually, December is my absolute favorite time of year—between...