By Vicki Bahr The Angel with Yellow Cotton Candy Hair
It was Christmas Eve of 1973, and we had welcomed our first child just days before, walking gingerly through foot-high…
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The Sweetest Mother's Day Gift!
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By Angela Williams Glenn You Will Always Be the Magic of Christmas
Watching our small children rejoice in the magic of Christmas brings that magical feeling back to our own hearts. But…
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Grandmas Make Holiday Magic Too
When you’re a child, the holidays come with a sense of magic, but that magic is wrapped up in Santa…
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By Jilliana Dickerson Christmas Was the Way My Mother Made it Magical
Being an overly enthusiastic child, I relished the holiday season. I grew up in sunny California, so our winters were…
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By Jenny Albers A Mom Makes Christmas Special in All the Ways You Can’t See
For a mom, the Christmas season can be a lot of work. She plans. She shops. She cooks. She bakes.…
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Kids Remember the Simple Things Done With Love
My tween boy said he wanted to decorate his room for Christmas. He said, “You know how you used to…
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Christmas is about the Joy, Not the Gifts
“My sister would love that!” I squealed, picking up the large stuffed Great Dane I spotted while shopping with my…
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Money Is Tight This Year, but Christmas Magic Is Still Plentiful
When you can’t buy the holiday magic, you build it Somehow, it seems like we blinked and the holidays are…
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By Amanda Schwenk One Day I’ll Miss This Tree
Every December evening I sit on my couch and admire the view of my bright and lopsided Christmas tree. I…
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Grandma Jean Taught Me the Dishes Can Wait but These Memories Can’t
As the holiday season approaches, I want to share a lesson I learned from my Grandma Jean: leave the dishes. …
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By Leslie Means The Best Christmas Gift
My childhood living room had a wood burning fireplace on the east side, large windows to the north and a…
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