The season of Thanksgiving is such a beautiful time of year. Even those of us who live in countries that don’t have a holiday for Thanksgiving, we still take time to recognize the day, often with food and family fun. But when the turkey’s all finished and the sales have wrapped up, does our gratitude […]
Easy Ways to Spread Holiday Cheer with Christmas Cards
I love to spread holiday cheer. For me, it’s all about that Christmas spirit. And there’s no easier way to do so than with Christmas cards. But I can almost hear you moaning from the other side of the screen. The thought of writing and sending Christmas cards might make you want to squirm in […]
How to Protect Your Friendships from Holiday Burnout
You’ve spent the better part of the year nurturing that budding friendship only to have it fizzle during the holidays. How do you protect your friendships from holiday burnout? I’m glad you asked. Let’s face it friendships, like marriage are beautiful. But they require work. Friendships need to be nurtured. During the busy holiday season […]
The One Holiday Invitation You Need To Say ‘Yes’ To
Even with all the best intentions, our Jesse tree ornaments are still in the envelope where I stored them last year. I took them out of the Christmas box last week so that we could start the first Advent reading on Sunday. That was three, no, nearly four days ago. It doesn’t help that the kids are […]