Christmas Is a Jolly Lot of Additional Work for Women

It’s the season to be merry-stressed for most of us

Dec 23, 2023

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A young Caucasian woman in a festive apron is in a kitchen, looking stressed and disheveled as she prepares a Christmas feast. Her hair is in a messy bun, with flour on her face, and she’s surrounded by children of diverse descents, including Black, Hispanic, and Asian. The children are running around, some with toys in their hands, creating a chaotic scene. The room is decorated for Christmas, with a partially decorated tree in the background and presents scattered around, some half unwrapped. — created with DALL-E by the author

Every year, at the beginning of December, my stomach clenches in anticipation of too much food and too many things that need to be done. I have a love-hate relationship with the Christmas season. I love it, but by the time it’s around the corner, I can’t remember why.

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