#Christmas

Grief makes it hard to find joy during Christmas

My Marley girl Christmas is supposed to be perfect, joyous, celebratory. But I haven’t been feeling it the last few weeks. My tree is...

How not to tell your kids Santa isn’t real

When your mom crushes your dreams … . I was driving the kids home Tuesday night, concentrating on the road and half-listening to...

John Cena is kicking my butt

John Cena, our naughty elf, loves to slide down the stair banister! Well, all you over-achieving moms are really on top of things this...

Putting Christ in Christmas begins with me — not coffee

“Starbucks removed Christmas from their cups because they hate Jesus,” he wrote, asking followers to use the hashtag...

Ho, ho, ho: I’m gettin’ materialistic for the Hubs

Cousin Kagan's stocking Made by Aunt Peggy, using Grandmother Rushing's Santa pattern. Note the subtle eye difference. Stocking Kit This....

Tree Beauty in the Eye of the Beholder

I resisted the urge to “fix” the Christmas tree my children decorated for their grandmother. She thinks it is perfect! My mom retired and...

A new holiday song!

We tried the candies first. Tooth breakers! Opt for the kits with good candy! Well, I have been home for an entire week now enjoying...

My hope for this season

Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of...

Fa, la, la, la, laaaa! Trim the tree, not the wallet!

Read all about Rockstar Rachel’s upcycled tree! So what’s a gal to do when she has a hoard of people coming over for Christmas...