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Reflecting and Recharging

I need more pre-Christmas. The days leading up to Christmas Day have been filled with a joy and contentment that have been absolutely overwhelming. It has been comforting to be at home with my guys, enjoying the decorated rooms in our home and of course listening to...

Giving Thanks

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Cooking a feast for my family brings me great joy. Before we bless the food, we go around the table and share something that we are thankful for in our life. It is a time that I cherish as I hear the men in my life share from the...

The Blessing Jar: Happy New Year!

At the beginning of 2017 I made a “blessing jar” for my family hoping this would become a new tradition. I took a big pickle jar, some ribbon and few stickers and placed it on the kitchen counter with a Sharpie and Post-it notes. I encouraged everyone to...

Looking Forward

It’s really December 3rd. I don’t feel like the holiday season has truly begun. It’s not cold enough! It looks like the weather will cool down some more this week and I am hoping that the Christmas season will start to resonate in my home. There is...

Fleeting enjoyment or lasting joy?

The holiday season is here. The trees that have been up in some stores since October are now appropriate for the season. Black Friday begins on Thanksgiving, holiday commercials are playing on the television, and we cannot seem to get away from retailers constantly...