Ever since I was a child, I dreamed of the Ultimate Christmas. Snow-covered landscapes, hot cocoa by a crackling fire... you know, everything The Carpenters sang about in White Christmas. But as my dream grew and evolved, so did my life. Today on the blog, I share how my expectations of creating the perfect Christmas resulted in years of disappointment and guilt, and how embracing the child-like wonder of the season can help us to remember what truly matters.