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Yes, I Threw the Christmas Tree Out. Ornaments and All.

Sometimes a woman has to do something outrageous to stop being everybody's Christmas miracle.

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Monica Hebert
Nov 12, 2026

Christmas, Gold Stars, and the Woman We’re Expected to Be

My Christmas decor years ago. Sadly lost it all in the hurricaine.

“I’m tired. And I’m re-tired, for goodness’ sake. What am I doing? Here I am at 1 a.m., wrapping the last few presents, checking tomorrow’s menu, and wondering how in the hell I managed to get this tired when I’m supposed to be ret…

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