Dear Ms. Theologian:

I can’t help but be annoyed by the frenzied pace this time of year. All I hear my coworkers talk about is gifts they bought online and planning the spouse-required-to-attend-holiday-party. It seems like everyone is so earnestly pursuing something, but what?

I feel left out and slow.

–Unaware in Urbana

Dear Unaware,

Ms. Theologian does not know what people are so earnestly pursuing this year, but she suspects it is a Bratz Remote Control Cruiser or possibly King Kong 14” Action Figure.

That is to say that people get “caught up in the spirit of the season” and that often translates to “gone completely bonkers with their credit cards.”

You might try digging a bit deeper and celebrating Advent, if you have Christian roots.

Take care of yourself (and ignore those coworkers)

Ms. Theologian