With all the excitement and build-up to the big day, it’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of festive décor… forgetting the ghosts of Christmas past, along with all the clutter to be cleared.

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Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.

Last week, we began decorating our home for the holidays. As we retrieved and unpacked boxes of ornaments and garland and lights, we began to explore everything else that was in storage. The project ...