Getting back to basics

My mind is running like crazy this morning, so this may be one of several posts today. While driving to work today I thought to myself, I need to get back to basics, get back to what counts this coming Holiday; relationships, appreciation, laughter, plenty of picture taking and creating moments we will live twice. Then I came across this article on CNN's site, it reaffirmed what I was feeling this morning. Here's the article. What are your plans this year for the holidays, maybe you shop less and spend more on quality time. Maybe you spend less and create more by creating a gift. Whatever it is, I think it's long overdue...we need to get back to the basics, what truly counts.