Mom Was the Magic of Christmas
As I've gotten older, I've come to realize my mom was the true magic of Christmas. Throughout my childhood, she…
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As I've gotten older, I've come to realize my mom was the true magic of Christmas. Throughout my childhood, she…
Continue ReadingI might have missed my son’s last Christmas with Santa. I was there, and I watched it happen, but it…
Continue ReadingIn my first years of parenting, I felt a mix of excitement and overwhelm surrounding the holidays. Are these the…
Continue ReadingAt first glance, this decorated Christmas Tree is a type A person’s nightmare. Its ornaments are mismatched, and the branches…
Continue ReadingWatching our small children rejoice in the magic of Christmas brings that magical feeling back to our own hearts. But…
Continue ReadingFor a mom, the Christmas season can be a lot of work. She plans. She shops. She cooks. She bakes.…
Continue ReadingIt's hard to admit, but some years I have to force myself to decorate for Christmas. Some years the lights…
Continue ReadingThe magic of Christmas is always alive for those who believe. While this may be my life’s eternal motto, I’m…
Continue ReadingOur elves showed up sometime in the night between Thanksgiving and Black Friday, just as they have every year for…
Continue ReadingEvery December, my kids and I have a Christmas cookie decorating and crafting day at my grandma's house. She cuts…
Continue ReadingI’ve been told the holiday magic changes as our kids get older. I suppose this is true. “Santa stops visiting,”…
Continue ReadingI am a grown woman with grown and almost-grown children, and I still remember the absolute thrill of waking up…
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