Happy New Year! At the start of 2016, I couldn't think of a better way to ring in the New Year than to give thanks for all of my blessings. As I look back over 2015, here are my TOP TEN blessings: 10. New Accomplishments 9. Furry Friends 8. Silliness and Laughter 7. Beauty 6. Fulfilling Work 5. Exploring Michigan 4. Good Health 3. … [Read more...]
Two Ways to Cope With the Demands of the Holiday Season (and Life!)
The holiday season is full of demands. We have our to-do lists that run longer than a novel: baking an old-fashioned fruit cake, mixing fresh snow into ice cream for the kids, and hand-embroidering a Christmas stocking for the pet hamster. Okay, so not really. :-) But most of us feel the increased pressure in one form or another. Even without the holiday, we already struggle to keep up with the … [Read more...]
A Christmas Recipe
Christmas is a time of family, fun, and food. And by food, I mean all those wonderful baked goodies that are miraculously calorie-free during this one very special time of the year. (That's my story, and I'm sticking to it!) Growing up, one of the special treats I looked forward to every year was my grandmother's shortbread. We would go to my grandparents' house every year for Christmas, meet … [Read more...]
The Heart of Your Holiday Home
Since our kids grew up and left home, I haven’t quite had the same warm fuzzy feelings about decorating for Christmas. In fact, several years recently I’ve tried to get away with not putting up our Christmas tree at all. But every year, either my husband or one of our kids—or just the thought of the grandkids seeing Papa and Mimi’s house without a tree—always convinces me that it wouldn’t quite be … [Read more...]
Creating Meaningful Christmas Gifts with Your Family
It’s that time of year. Christmas is zooming up on us, which often leaves us in a quandry. How can we involve our family in creating gifts with meaning? How can we get gifts that will be treasured without breaking the bank? And how on earth can we get something for those who already have everything they need and most of what they want? One of the things I love to do with my kids (though I'm a … [Read more...]
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