We Don’t Buy Christmas Presents For Our Kids Anymore—And I’m Not Sorry
"We aren't getting the kids gifts this year." I'm on the phone with my mother-in-law, and she is silent. Now…
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"We aren't getting the kids gifts this year." I'm on the phone with my mother-in-law, and she is silent. Now…
Continue ReadingEvery Christmas I tend to reflect on past Christmases, especially with the new year approaching. I fondly recall memories and…
Continue ReadingEvery year, I forget about the month of December. Not that it’s on the calendar, of course—I know it follows…
Continue ReadingSometimes we just don’t fit in. I don’t mean when someone accidentally forgets to invite us to something or a…
Continue Reading“Have you thought about your centerpiece?” I stifled a laugh. My mom was scrolling through Pinterest on her iPad, intently…
Continue ReadingDear teachers, Thank you for thinking of me at Christmas. Every year, my kids come home for break with excitement…
Continue ReadingIn a world where commercials can be fast-forwarded and our kids will never know the intensity of trying to go…
Continue ReadingEvery Christmas tree tells a story. Whether it be fresh cut or from a box, it holds the story of…
Continue ReadingHolidays can be super stressful, can’t they? When do you get together with family? Do you alternate holidays with your…
Continue ReadingFrosted windows, a roaring fire, the scent of pine needles, and carols playing in the background—some things just remind us…
Continue ReadingI remember when the holidays were loud. Cousins chasing each other, siblings telling stories, parents reminiscing. My dad would aggravate…
Continue ReadingAn Open Letter from an Elf on the Shelf: Listen, I know some of you don’t really like me much.…
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