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This past Christmas Eve, the house was packed. Twenty-two relatives, neighbors, and stray friends who heard \u201copen door\u201d and walked in with dessert. My wife,\u00a0Mara<\/span><\/strong>, stood by the tree arranging plates. Our daughter,\u00a0<\/span>Lily<\/span><\/strong>, nine years old, hovered close to me because big rooms make her nervous.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cEveryone, plates are out!\u201d my mom called, already in command mode. I tried to relax, telling myself we\u2019d eat, smile, and slip out early.aning.\u201d<\/p>\n

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This past Christmas Eve, the house was packed. Twenty-two relatives, neighbors, and stray friends who heard \u201copen door\u201d and walked in with dessert. My wife,\u00a0Mara, stood by the tree arranging plates. Our daughter,\u00a0Lily, nine years old, hovered close to me because big rooms make her nervous. \u201cEveryone, plates are out!\u201d my mom called, already in…<\/p>\n

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