How many times have you found yourself coming up short - being stuck in a place where you just need more? You are not alone. At some point we all get stuck and need more. More friends. More health. More money. More time. It’s easy to need more.
Do you need more right now?
Read MoreDid you ever meet a punk? Those kids that are just troublemakers. Maybe you have a different term for them - juvenile delinquent, dolt, goon, wackadoodle. The last one was new to me, but seems to have originated sometime in the 1950’s. But you know the type. It’s just a kid searching out trouble, experimenting with the world, and heading the wrong direction.
Read MoreWhy in the world did she take that picture? We’ve wondered that a thousand times and have our fair share of photos with people cropped right across the forehead. Apparently, Grandma loved taking pictures, but no one actually needed the tops of their heads included. It was always best to have a car, tree or dog in the picture too.
Then there are those family photos that just make us wonder what in the world they were doing. For us, it all started with the 1960’s citron colored loveseat that sat in our living room.
Read MoreHave you ever played a family game during the holidays? We do. Every Christmas. It’s a borrowed tradition that we started when the kids were little. A stolen idea from family friends who bought a new game each year to play as a family.
Read MoreI’m convinced that our favorite question at this time of year creates undue stress and peer pressure. The question comes in several forms and from a variety of people in our lives.
Did you get your tree yet?
Are your Christmas decorations up?
When did you decorate?
When will you take yours down?
Are you ready? Sing along with me.
It's the most wonderful time of the year
With the kids jingle belling
And everyone telling you be of good cheer
It's the most wonderful time of the year
Today, I’m sitting here avoiding something. I’ve been avoiding it for a couple of weeks now. To everyone else it just looks like a red naugahyde zippered portfolio filled with papers. I haven’t actually opened it up yet, I just know it has papers inside. But I’m avoiding it. My family hasn’t noticed me look toward the windowsill and then look away deciding not to touch it. I haven’t been ready. Staying away is easier.
Read MoreLet’s talk turkey. Not the actual fowl roasting in the oven this week but about Thanksgiving. Let’s get real and honest about this family tradition.
In a Utopian world, flashing back to the ways of “Leave it to Beaver”, this holiday is constantly full of smiles and thankful hearts. It’s the one where we spend the week joyously planning out the Thanksgiving meal.
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