Celebrating Extravagantly
I’ve spent a lot of time down in my basement recently in an attempt to get rid of stuff. I have a lot of stuff. …
Simple or Sparkle?
It’s a simple ornament made of thin cheap metal and it looks quite out of place on our CHRISTmas tree. But each year I lovingly…
An Empty Nest Christmas
“This Christmas is going to be so hard, really hard. I’m already dreading it.” I vividly remember this heartache of a few years ago. It was…
A Bittersweet Christmas
Christmas is a funny thing, isn’t it? Take the other night at my house: Christmas decorating night! We hauled out the boxes of decorations from…
Family Traditions: A Glimpse into Christmas Future
Have you ever thought about family traditions? As I helped my 1-year-old place ornaments on the Christmas tree this year I imagined her doing the…
The Reason
After losing my mom just a little over a month ago, having my dad come stay with us two weeks, lots of company for Thanksgiving…
Christmas THIS YEAR
Every October as the Christmas decorations come out all over town (which is just craziness), I become newly energized to provide the best Christmas ever…
Teaching Our Kids the Gift of Compassion
The most important gift we are giving our children this year won’t fit under the tree. It can’t be wrapped nor can it be opened…
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The Christmas Photo — What’s a Step family to do?
“My mom wants to have a new family picture taken for Christmas,” Tanya shared. “She updates the photo every few years and sends it with…
Holidays and Stress: Refusing to Let Busyness Steal My Joy
The holidays are coming… Does that phrase cause little tinkling bells of joy to ring in your ears? Or do sinister trombones of doom jolt…