Want to Get in the Spirit? Write Cards, Give Money!

Today I took some wise advice from my sister Jenny. I wrote out cards to all of my employees and told them why I value them, and added some crisp bills to make it really feel good. You wanna know how to get into the Christmas spirit? Write cards and give money to deserving people!

My staff at the cafe--Britt, Elizabeth, Meghan, Rose and Kim, my editor Steve, my bookeeper Kim, my webmaster and computer Guru Joe, all are fantastic people with energy, ideas and enthusiasm that they bring to the job every day. I told them how they really are the reason we've been so successful in the cafe and on the web.

While I am trying to pull back from the whole Christmas gift rat race, not wanting any, not giving many, I still got great delight in composing these words and I hope that my heartfelt gratitude comes through to each one of these important people in my life.