My mother had a penchant for making things special. She knew how to grab joy where she could. She decorated our home for every holiday, donning earrings and sweaters that matched the occasion.

My mom is a big gift-giver. She’s always loved getting me and my siblings a lot during Christmas. She retired a few years ago and the number of presents I started getting went down significantly.

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