No More Christmases at Home
When we got married I looked forward to starting new traditions and continuing many from my childhood. Certain cookies, a particular style of stockings, and always…
Pregnant at Christmas!
If your belly is lookinglike a bowl full of jelly, welcome to the “Pregnant at Christmas” club, where most of us are shaped a little…
Mother Bear Attends Holiday Gathering
It takes a special person to invite a family with an autistic child to her house, especially when the function will take place indoors. And…
Avoiding Debt this Christmas
Spending at Christmas can get out of control quickly. I’ve never kept track of everything I spend, but I’m sure I’d faint if I tallied…
What Really Happened to Our Family this Thanksgiving
There is a proverb that says, “The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” This year my plans did not happen as I’d…
My Best Thanksgiving: Finding an Orphan in China
There is a girl who is an artist. An athletic boy. And a girl who just lost both of her parents. They are all 13…