Essay: Christmas Past The holidays can be a time of stress and as essayist Mary Lou Sanelli says, fond memories from childhood can make it even harder to enjoy the present.

Essay: Christmas Past

December 22, 200212:00 AM ET

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The holidays can be a time of stress and as essayist Mary Lou Sanelli says, fond memories from childhood can make it even harder to enjoy the present.