‘The cultural script for Christmas is loud, but ...

A blueprint for doing Christmas differently

Mince pies and prosecco aside, this can be one of the best times of year for our wellbeing

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MAUD had been looking forward to finally getting her decorations out again. And now with a whole afternoon at her disposal she was really going to savour the experience and make it something special.

As I look ahead to Christmas this year, I feel that familiar cocktail of excitement and mild dread. The children are growing up fast now – and who knows how many more years of ‘magic’ we have left? La