Christmas CURSE

We can be slow to learn some of life’s simplest lessons. That whole “not tempting fate” thing is a class I have failed time and time again.

There was that Christmas Eve several years ago, for example, when the whole family had gathered at my place. I always find the preparation for Christmas crazy stressful (who doesn’t?), coming as it does during the busiest time of my work year. So all the big things – late-night gigs, shopping, food