Science Says December Babies Are Extra Special and I Kinda Knew It
Once upon a time, I found out I was going to have a Christmas baby. Well, actually, his due date was December 31st, but since this was my third…
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When the Most Wonderful Time of the Year Just Isn’t
I’ve always felt there is something so magical about this time of the year with the sparkling lights, warm fires and hot cocoa (or wine). I love…
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It’s That Perfect Time of Year Again…Perfect.
Perfect. It’s THAT time of year again. I watched the commercial that touted years of happy family holiday moments, everyone grinning as the…
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Don’t Forget What Matters: You Get To Celebrate Christmas This Year
All my kids were back under my roof last night, which meant I passed out at 8 p.m. with the weight of all the “what ifs?” and other…
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The Grieving Person’s Alternative Guide to Surviving the Holiday Season
The holidays are here and you are feeling less than jolly. I get it. You are exhausted from participating in the pageantry of the season while trying…
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I’m a Single Mom Who Dreads Christmas
I hate the holidays. I woke up today to everything Christmas. Music, lights, decorations, and the cheer being pushed down my throat. I’m still…
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The Only Gift Your Kids Need This Year is Your Time
I was having one of those nights where I was thinking about how nice it would be to have a personal chef. (Also known as every single night.) I had…
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Thanks to You, Mother-in-Law, for Understanding We Want to Have Christmas in Our Home
The year my twins were born, my mother-in-law gave me the greatest gift. “I want you to have Christmas in your home this year. If you’d…
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To the Mothers Whose Hearts are Aching This Holiday Season
As the trees and the temperature remind us that the holidays are near, I know you’re reminded about something else, too. It’s another season…
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The Lies Parents Tell: Why I’m Ready to Break Up with the Magic of Childhood
If you see me running through the town, screaming in the dead of the night, it will hands-down be from sleep lost and stress felt from trying to keep…
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