I was talking to a friend one day and she dropped a nugget of wisdom that I continue to revisit. I honestly don’t remember what the exact conversation was about, but she commented that she had low guilt about a...
Some days I'm thankful. Other days I am all too aware of my problems and shortcomings.
There are all the "I wish" thoughts that flood into my head. I wish we didn't have to live paycheck to paycheck. I wish...
My favorite part of Christmas as an adult has been spending time with my children on Christmas morning and watching their faces light up as they open their presents.
I love having all of them home on the night of Christmas Eve...
With Easter right around the corner, I started thinking about what I would put in my son’s Easter basket. As a Christian, I know we celebrate Easter for the remembrance of Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the grave after his...
Many of my friends started listening to Christmas music on November 1. The stores were decked to the halls by the end of October, and fall decor was on discount. But before everyone dives too deeply into Christmas cheer,...
Dear Boys,
There is Santa Claus.
When I was young, there were Christmas seasons our family had very little. My sister, brother, and I never knew, because our hearts were so full of the holiday magic happening around us. I remember...
A new year kicks off and we begin to embark on achieving our New Year’s resolutions, there may be a resolution your forgot to make - getting your professional self together! Never fear, there is still plenty of time!...
The holiday season is upon us. In my house, that means we prepare for Hanukkah and Christmas. My husband is Jewish and I’m Christian, so we celebrate both holidays. My husband and I aren’t overly religious; however, the holidays...
It started with Halloween. All of a sudden, I blinked and it was October. Did we make it to the pumpkin patch this year? Nope. Did we even get pumpkins to carve? Nope. I do still have a small...
During this wonderful time of year we give our time, love, and a few baked goods to others in our life. Sometimes we forget about ourselves. But we shouldn't. We are just as important as the people in our...
Let's be real: kids can make a mess anywhere they go. And while there's no need to make sure everything is neat and tidy all the time, the threat of actual filth can become very real. I know, guys....
Believe it or not, it's already October and that means the holidays are right around the corner.
Yep, you heard me. Thanksgiving and Christmas will be here before you know it. I don't know about you but I tend to get...
After the craziness of the holidays, we went to the coast to unwind and relax a bit. I love to walk in the morning, so I got up before the sun, put on my tennis shoes, and headed out...
Long before the holiday decorations are put away and the ball in Times Square actually drops, we are bombarded by the pressure associated with January 1. Gyms, clothing stores, and food companies start pitching the “New You” for the...
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