Dear Teachers, Thank You for All the Extra Things You Do at Christmastime
Dear teachers, I know this time of year is especially crazy for you. The weeks leading up to winter break…
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By Her View From Home “Love Doesn’t Lessen With Loss.” Chevy’s Emotional Holiday Ad Has Us Feeling Weepy
‘Tis the season of good food, good movies, and good commercials. One of the most memorable commercials from last year’s…
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Grandma’s Christmas Tree Teepee is Pure Holiday Magic
Every December, my kids and I have a Christmas cookie decorating and crafting day at my grandma's house. She cuts…
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Merry Christmas! The Santa of Your ’90s Childhood is Coming To Disney+
When I was a kid, there were certain VHS tapes (remember those?!) forbidden to be recorded over (remember how you…
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By Keely Williams Please Be Kind To Service Industry Workers, It Makes a Difference
When I got to the window in the Starbucks drive-thru this morning, I exchanged conversation with the barista. It was…
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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 HVFH Contributor 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 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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