“We expect too much at Christmas. It’s got to be magical. It’s got to go right. Feasting. Fun. The perfect present. All that anticipation. Let’s take it easy. Love’s the thing. The rest is tinsel.” —Pam Brown  If we’re truly honoring Christmas, let’s act on its core message throughout the new year. We can start by living each day with more kindness, less confrontation. More compassion, less arrogance. More civility, less hostility. More humility, less egotism. More honesty, less deception. More empathy, less criticism. More love, less hate. We could lead by example — and imagine what a gift it would be if everyone conspired to do the same. On another…