Are you feeling it yet? That pressure to make the next few days a magical perfection of Christmas Bliss? Are you so busy that you’re incapable of truly being present for Christmas?
My Annual Christmas Shopping Date
Preparing for Christmas used to be quite a bit stressful for me, mostly of my own doing. I was a perfectionist, love Christmas and love to have everything beautiful and magical for my family.
When You’re Too Old For Santa
It happened this year, my 9-year-old son asked me point blank if Santa was real. He is the youngest of four, he has three older sisters who never believed in Santa. For reasons all our own, my husband and I chose not to do the Santa thing when they were growing up.
Caring for Those Struggling Through The Holidays
The holidays are not always the most wonderful time of the year. Oftentimes when things are going well in our lives we don’t give it a second thought. We may not consider the pain or suffering that others are enduring. I’ve been on both sides and want to share some of my thoughts on how […]
Learning About Christmas From a Shepherd
DISCLAIMER: This post contains affiliate links which means that if you click on it and purchase the item I might make a few pennies but you will not pay anything more than what you would normally. This year we decided to invite a shepherd into our home. He is only about 12 inches tall and […]
Christmas With Chronic Illness – 5 Tips For Making it Beautiful
It’s here, it’s upon us! The holiday season is now in full swing. Christmas with chronic illness is hard and I wondered, are you feeling it yet? Discouragement, overwhelm, frustration, defeat? I wanted to encourage you before you go too far down that road. I know it all too well! I’ve experienced it, lived it […]
