-Isms

Not that I’m in a Bah Humbug kind of mood, but Christmas has lost some of its luster.

Wait! Hear me out, says the women who hasn’t - and probably won’t - deck the halls of the Schindler casa this year. (In my defense, the miniature Husker-themed tree stays up year round, so one room is decorated.)

I like Christmas, the story of peace, joy and love brought to the world with the birth of Jesus. Listening to the story of his miraculous entrance in the world gives me hope and makes me realize how precious life is.

I like spending the holiday with family and loved ones, relaxing and reminiscing. It...