The run-up to Christmas seems to begin earlier each year and, this year especially, many people are keen to connect with family and those important to them. Gifts have become less important as celebrating important relationships, decorating the tree and house reminds many families of the more traditional values of love, warmth and sharing. Interestingly, in the USA more people go home for Thanksgiving than for Christmas, and yet no gifts are exchanged. The day is all about sharing a meal with family, reconnecting and spending time together. For us Christmas this year is likely to reflect many of those values.