Christmas

Learning how to balance Christmas traditions, old and new

In less than a week, the holiday madness will begin.  In my last post, I talked about how I was reclaiming my joy for Christmas.  I’m trying really hard to stay present, but it’s a challenge.  After much pondering, I have concluded that most of my holiday stress is derived from overbooking ourselves with holiday … Continue Reading →

How to be Mom and a Christmas elf at the same time

As a child, I remember Christmas being such an enchanting time of year that something as ordinary as snow seemed to sparkle.  I fondly remember seeing Santa at our family Christmas party before he went to deliver the toys to the entire world. On Christmas morning, the presents just magically appeared under the gloriously lit … Continue Reading →