By Marigold Tekla You Don’t Have to Celebrate a Holiday Just Because It’s On the Calendar
I switched on the computer, adjusted my chair, then quickly swiveled back around again toward my husband, “Are you sure?…
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By Lori Jarrett I Should Have Made the Meatballs
For Thanksgiving 2020, we met my mom outside and did a food swap. She cooked the turkey and her famous…
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By Abby Chase Yes My Child, There is a Santa
I recently had a conversation with a friend about my 9-year-old who has become increasingly inquisitive about the existence of…
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By Ellie Hunja To the Mom Worrying She’s Not Creating Enough Christmas Magic
I walked past these “tabletop trees” for sale the other day, and my heart was flooded with memories. Visions of…
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By Genny Rietze 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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By A.W. Cogent Christmas After Divorce Feels Different
Every Christmas I tend to reflect on past Christmases, especially with the new year approaching. I fondly recall memories and…
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By Katelin Lundquist We Don’t Do Fancy Holiday Dinners in This House, But You’re Welcome At Our Table
“Have you thought about your centerpiece?” I stifled a laugh. My mom was scrolling through Pinterest on her iPad, intently…
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By Mikala Albertson Dear Teachers, Thank You For Thinking of Me At Christmas
Dear teachers, Thank you for thinking of me at Christmas. Every year, my kids come home for break with excitement…
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Chevy’s Heartfelt Ad Reminds Us Grief and Love Coexist During the Holidays
In a world where commercials can be fast-forwarded and our kids will never know the intensity of trying to go…
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By Sarah Trombley This Imperfect Christmas Tree Tells Our Family’s Story
Every Christmas tree tells a story. Whether it be fresh cut or from a box, it holds the story of…
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By Tynea Lewis Staying Home on Christmas Day is Our Favorite Tradition
Holidays can be super stressful, can’t they? When do you get together with family? Do you alternate holidays with your…
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By Meghan Mattson 16 Inexpensive Ways To Make Christmas Memories With Your Kids
Frosted windows, a roaring fire, the scent of pine needles, and carols playing in the background—some things just remind us…
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