Weekly Christmas traditions to start today
Jump to: Week 1 – Week 2 – Week 3 – Week 4 January through November is my second favorite time of year. Why? Because it makes December feel even more special. Oh, Christmas. That magical time of year where…
Category: Winter
Winter Wrap Up: 2018 in review
2018 was at times calmer and at times crazier than 2017. But I’m not complaining because neither ’18 nor ’17compared to the insanity that was ’16. So glad that’s over… Before this first month of 2019 blows by, one of…
New Year’s 2018: Are we off to a good start?
When I was 14, shows like 90210 and The OC were all anyone talked about. And in those shows the people threw an elaborate party for ev-ery-thing. Birthdays. Christmas. Even the secondary holidays like St. Patrick’s day. Almost every weekend…
Winter Wrap Up : 2016 in review
So long 2016! We are about to slam the door on another year passed. It was turbulent, chaotic, stressful, fun, and most of all, memorable. Every month, every day, every step of the year helped me become a better person…
Just call me Ms. Scrooge
Not two posts ago my writing was overflowing with joy and bouncing with Christmas energy. Now, I’m staring at a pile of Christmas cards to sign and stamp; another pile of Christmas presents that need wrapped. My favorite Christmas music…
Story time: A curious Christmas
The untold perspective of a neighborhood boy and his family on Christmas night, over 2000 years ago. In a small town in Palestine, a little boy tosses and turns in his bed. Forcing his eyes closed, he folds his arms…
Life Hack: 3 tips for an affordable Christmas
Can you believe it?! IT’S ALMOST CHRISTMAS! I’ve already turned all of my radios to the local Christmas music station. hehe. There’s something about classic Christmas songs playing in the background, strings of lights glowing in the snow, the scent…