From Outsider to Home: Rediscovering Christmas Through My Daughter

In this heartfelt follow-up to last year’s Christmas episode, Jo reflects on how becoming a mother—and watching her 2‑year‑old daughter discover the holidays—has softened and reshaped her relationship with Christmas. From Jamaican roots where the season was about food, family, and warmth (not Santa or presents), to navigating the commercialization of Christmas in Canada, she shares how she’s finding a middle ground that honours her values while embracing her daughter’s joy. This episode is an honest, tender exploration of immigrant motherhood, evolving traditions, and what it means to create the family warmth you always longed for.