I used to obsess over perfect holiday cards. When I finally stopped sending them, I found more joy in the season.

The author stopped sending holiday cards two years ago.Courtesy of the authorGrowing up, my family's annual holiday photos were elaborate productions, with matching outfits.When I became a parent, I kept the tradition going, until the stress of perfect photos wore me down.Letting go of holiday cards lifted an unexpected weight, giving me back time joy, and time. I grew up in a house where coordinated family photos were the norm. My mom would line up the four of us kids in matching outfits &mdash