By Tess Marshall

Spend less love more. Isn't that a great holiday idea? Instead of putting people on your shopping list, add their names to your love list.

Each day of the season is a new opportunity to celebrate.

Read on to prepare yourself for all the joy, happiness and merry you can handle.

Communicate your love. Speak lovingly of your friends, family, and coworkers. If you can't say something positive about our community and world leaders, don't say anything at all. Offer a prayer or a blessing instead. Write a love letter to the people you love and hand deliver them if possible. 

Be prepared. People will bug you. They will say and do things you won't like. Stay calm. Center yourself. Love and accept them anyway. That's the real reason you are... More...