Concentrate on your mind. Let all thoughts leave. Allow nothingness to enter.

Ahem, all thoughts include preparing for Christmas company, which means shopping, baking, and briefing your holidate on your family’s particular dysfunction.

The latter is up to you alone, but Sweet Zen can assist with the rest.

Putting you on the right path to peaceful living, Sarah Benner will come to your home to help clean, organize, and cook. Leave your meal planning and preparation, dusting, even that recurring mound on your desk to her.

The Art Institute of Seattle grad studied pastry making, meaning she can teach you how or whip up fresh cookies and more for which you can take the credit.

Because you need to treat yourself now and Zen.

Sweet Zen (206-356-0822 or sweet-zen.com).

Photo: Courtesy of Sarah Benner