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Writing Chaos Putman Style

January 28, 2016 By Cara Putman

When I started writing a little more than ten years ago, I had a 4 year old and a 1 year old. It was relatively easy for me to write around their schedules. Then I had a third child. Then we added a 4th. All that time the older two thought they should be growing up. I might have thought it was a challenge to find time to write while the kids napped or after bedtime, but I've since learned those … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Writing Tagged With: cara putman, Writing Life

What I Did For Christmas Vacation

January 7, 2016 By Karen Witemeyer

My favorite Christmas vacations are the ones where I don't have to travel . . . much. Days spent in pajamas. Playing board games with the family. Piecing together a puzzle. Watching movies and TV shows that have piled up on the TiVo because we don't have time to watch them during our normal routine. Cross-stitching. Reading Christmas novellas. Love it! This Christmas certainly qualifies. My … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: Christmas, Star Wars, Witemeyer Family

Top 10 Blessings

January 1, 2016 By Jody Hedlund

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...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: Blessings, Jody Hedlund, New Years

Two Ways to Cope With the Demands of the Holiday Season (and Life!)

December 18, 2015 By Jody Hedlund

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...]

Filed Under: Family, House and home Tagged With: Fervent, Holiday Stress, Jody Hedlund, Priscilla Shirer

A Christmas Recipe

December 17, 2015 By Karen Witemeyer

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...]

Filed Under: Family, Recipes Tagged With: Christmas Recipes, Shortbread

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