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This holiday season has been a little more exciting, stressful, chaotic, sleepless, and wonderful than any I can remember aside…
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This holiday season has been a little more exciting, stressful, chaotic, sleepless, and wonderful than any I can remember aside…
Continue Reading“This is going to be the first time we go through the holidays without mom.” How many times have I…
Continue ReadingThe Christmas season doesn't hold many happy childhood memories for me. It wasn't until I had children of my own…
Continue ReadingMy grandmother had quite a collection of Christmas angels. They were all different shapes and sizes. Some were plastic and…
Continue ReadingDear Husband, Thank you for being my constant in this seasonal chaos. I’m riding the roller coaster of emotions this…
Continue ReadingEvery December evening I sit on my couch and admire the view of my bright and lopsided Christmas tree. I…
Continue ReadingThe magic of Christmas is always alive for those who believe. While this may be my life’s eternal motto, I’m…
Continue ReadingYou’ve been up since 5:37 a.m. It seemed the baby knew something exciting was about to happen and didn’t want…
Continue ReadingTo the single mom during the holidays, I’ve thought of you as I bought each gift for my daughter this…
Continue ReadingAs the holiday season approaches, I want to share a lesson I learned from my Grandma Jean: leave the dishes. …
Continue ReadingChristmas this year will be different for many. With the rising cost of housing, utilities, groceries, and just the cost…
Continue ReadingBeing in a stepfamily means a lot of Christmases, we had one for each household plus each side of the…
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