I’ll Give My Kids the Christmas Magic I Never Had
The Christmas season doesn't hold many happy childhood memories for me. It wasn't until I had children of my own…
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The Christmas season doesn't hold many happy childhood memories for me. It wasn't until I had children of my own…
Continue ReadingThe magic of Christmas is always alive for those who believe. While this may be my life’s eternal motto, I’m…
Continue ReadingTo the single mom during the holidays, I’ve thought of you as I bought each gift for my daughter this…
Continue ReadingGet the cupcakes for the party at school; what date are they celebrating? Grab a gift for the Christmas exchange…
Continue ReadingBrowsing through shelves of holiday books in the children's section of the library, I am reminded of the CD my…
Continue ReadingOur elves showed up sometime in the night between Thanksgiving and Black Friday, just as they have every year for…
Continue ReadingDear teachers, I know this time of year is especially crazy for you. The weeks leading up to winter break…
Continue ReadingEvery December, my kids and I have a Christmas cookie decorating and crafting day at my grandma's house. She cuts…
Continue ReadingWhen I was a kid, there were certain VHS tapes (remember those?!) forbidden to be recorded over (remember how you…
Continue ReadingTo the mom whose Christmas wasn't what she had hoped: I get it. I’m here too. Maybe you pinned recipes…
Continue ReadingI recently had a conversation with a friend about my 9-year-old who has become increasingly inquisitive about the existence of…
Continue ReadingI walked past these “tabletop trees” for sale the other day, and my heart was flooded with memories. Visions of…
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