The Annual Holiday Family Newsletter—Yea or Nay?

Ah, the annual holiday family newsletter. It reminds me of that Goodwill commercial that airs this time of year. You know the one about the purple paisley shirt. The worker sitting in the back of the Goodwill donation truck describes the polarized reactions of two people viewing the same article of clothing: “UGH! A purple paisley shirt.” Versus: “WOW, a purple paisley shirt!” Those are the same responses I’ve seen from people who receive annual family newsletters at Christmas time. Let’s face it; these yearly updates that often describe every single minute detail that Jack, Jenna, Henry, Bobby and Jasper … Continue reading