Every year as a way to gear up for the holiday frenzy I start going through all of my Christmas cookbooks and decorating magazines for seasonal inspiration. This year though the books prompted some contemplation […]
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Would You Medal in a Holiday Olympics?
I think the Olympics could use an upgrade/refresh in the events category. It’s not like the winter and summer Olympics are lacking events. There’s almost 450. But when you can make room for solo synchronized […]
Premature Christmas
It’s taken a lot of discipline and dedication to make it to this day without giving in or being weak. Oh, how I’ve wanted to not just succumb but to throw myself in with the […]
Globe of Gratitude Anyone?
I know a lot has been written about the Elf on the Shelf. Pro and con, hate and love, who cares? What I want to do is, using the elf as my template, conjure up […]
Christmas Confessions of a Weary Mother
If you want to suck the air right out of room casually mention anytime between Thanksgiving and Christmas that you find the holiday season less than magical. As people are gasping for oxygen, quickly add […]
If Loving Santa is Wrong Then I Don’t Want to be Right
I love Santa Claus. He’s my kind of guy. Chunky, yet self-assured. A lover of Coca Cola products. Jolly, outgoing and immensely kind – making him a perfect foil to my less than positive demeanor. He has […]