This Christmas, Our Family is Going Stress-Free
For years, on Christmas morning, my little brother and I woke up before the sun and sat excitedly at the top of our staircase waiting for our dad to…
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If Your Heart is Hurting This Christmas
Maybe this is your first Christmas since you’ve lost a parent. Maybe someone close to you is sick, dying or struggling with substance abuse. Maybe…
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Let Their Grandparents Spoil Them This Christmas
Red and green wrapping paper covers family room floors of spoiled children on Christmas Eve and morning. The parents get out screwdrivers to open the…
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Your Kids Will Remember How Christmas Felt Not How It Looked
As much as I hate to admit it, I’m a stickler when it comes to decorations. Once, when my older girls were toddlers, I thought it would be so…
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Dear Grandparents, All Kids Want For Christmas is You
I didn’t mean to cry. It just happened. I wiped furiously at my hot cheeks, hoping my eye makeup hadn’t smeared, and wondering if anyone…
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The Ugly Sweater Meets Christmas Vacation and We Are So Here For it
‘Tis the season for beautiful lights, festive music, and ugly, ugly sweaters. I’ve always been a fan of the ugly Christmas sweater…
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The Holidays Aren’t the Same For Someone Who is Grieving
I remember the first holiday after my mom died like it was yesterday. It was probably one of the most emotional times in my life. It was also a time…
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E.T. and Elliott Reunited on Thanksgiving, and Our 80s Childhood Hearts Are Singing
I don’t know about you, but I sure ate more than my fair share of turkey, sweet potatoes, and pie yesterday. I drank the wine, laughed with…
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My Husband is Missing Thanksgiving Dinner For Work
Thanksgiving—it’s here again. That mix of gratefulness with a little tinge of bitterness. You see, in our house, someone is not here to watch the…
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Be Kind to the Broken-Hearted this Holiday Season—They’re Doing the Best They Can
Dear society, Please be kind to those with broken hearts this holiday season. Please understand that they are doing the best they can. Please…
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