What times of the year do you pay special attention to? by Sherry Thomas

 I am an obligation-based individual, rather than an anticipation-based one. So the passage of time usually brings groans, not cheers, because special times of the year simply imply more responsibilities, in addition to all the everyday stuff to keep track of. Oh, no, it’s the kid’s birthday and I’ll have to make a vegan cake. Crap, Christmas is in two weeks. Damn it, this deadline has my hair on