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| | When you think of the holidays, what comes to mind? A sparkling Christmas tree with loads of presents beneath? Freshly fried latkes and lighting Hanukkah candles for eight nights? A perfectly planned New Year’s Eve bash — or a reservation at a restaurant with a festive champagne toast at midnight?
All of the above embodies the holidays and more, but someone had to plan all of that. And that someone could be you. Creating holiday magic takes work, and in many households, that work is unevenly distributed. You and your partner may be hosting a holiday dinner, but one of you wrote a menu, did the grocery shopping, invited guests and plans to cook the meal. One person thought to make a New Year’s reservation weeks in advance. One person sent out holiday cards.
The joy of the holidays is complicated when you feel responsible for most of the work it entails. Much has been written in recent years about “emotional labor,” or the weight of managing nearly everything at home. That inequality can be especially apparent this time of year; read on for the signs you’re carrying all the emotional labor during the holidays. Xo, Ashley Rockman |
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| | | Is it stress or a genuine labor imbalance? |
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| | | | | | | | Marriage changes after you have a baby — I can attest to that! A husband and wife illustrator duo has documented that transition in this series of super relatable comics. |
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| | | Even non-parents will appreciate these beautiful drawings |
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| | | | | | | I got a text out of the blue last week from Melissa Bigner, editor of Charleston Weddings magazine. She had been doing some work at her local Starbucks when the manager received a call from a couple who hoped to marry that day in their store. Their original plan to elope on the beach was derailed by rainy weather, and the hotel they were staying at couldn’t accommodate their request. The brides met while working at Starbucks as baristas, so a Starbucks wedding was fitting! Bigner called up a local planner and got to work, setting up a backdrop and aisle runner. The nuptials couldn’t have been more perfect in the end. |
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