What do the words “holiday indulgences” conjure for you? My mind goes to decadent baked goods glistening with glaze and also to weekends spent lazing around in my pajamas, totally ignoring all to-do lists. Whatever holiday indulgence means to you, this is certainly the season to embrace it.

It’s no secret that the holidays bring a myriad of parties, feasts and indulgences, leaving you ready for that New Year’s resolution to do it better, bigger, brighter, smarter in the coming year. But first, let’s take a look back and chat about what went right this year.