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Being thankful isn’t just for Turkey Day, it’s a miraculous attitude…
So, yesterday we took some of the edge off of the holidays by breaking things down into small, manageable tasks. Everything that needs to get done gets done and you’ve got time left over to truly enjoy the holidays.
What does that really mean? … Continue readingGetting Into The Holiday Spirit
What if giving thanks could actually be the kickstart to a phenomenal Holiday Season? What if an attitude of gratitude could not only make a new start with family feuds but could actually improve your quality of life? … Continue readingThanksliving 2018
You’ve got Elf Mail! Everybody loves an Advent Calendar. Opening the little doors each of the 24 days leading up to Christmas to see a fancy picture or perhaps even a bit of chocolate. Great holiday fun. Well, I was … Continue readingYou’ve got Elf Mail!
Xmas Heroes – Parents What would Christmas be without parents? As much as Christmas has become a child-focused affair, it really depends on the parents to bring the magic to the holiday. Having been on both sides of the spectrum, … Continue readingXmas Heroes – Parents
Xmas Heroes – Francis Pharcellus Church A child asked a question that is of concern to so many children at one time or another. Virginia O’Hanlon asked her father, who referred her to their favorite newspaper. The family had often … Continue readingXmas Heroes – Francis Pharcellus Church
Boxing Day, Again As we said back on the Feast of Stephen, Boxing Day is stated as the first weekday after Christmas. So, while Boxing Day is typically the day after Christmas, this year Christmas fell on a Friday so … Continue readingBoxing Day, Again
Make A Gift Day It’s December 3rd, so you still have enough time to make some personalized gifts. In fact, prior to the turn of the 20th Century, most gifts were personally made rather than store bought. Christmas wasn’t the … Continue readingMake A Gift Day
Giving Tuesday I think it’s fitting that this year, December begins with Giving Tuesday. In contrast to the mad commercialism of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday is a chance for all of us to switch from consuming to … Continue readingGiving Tuesday
Random Acts of Christmas It’s so easy to get caught up in the commercial side of Christmas that we forget that it’s all about giving and togetherness. It is best to instill good morals in children while they are still young and … Continue readingRandom Acts of Christmas
Flowers For Mom What is a holiday household without Mom? She shops, she wraps, she hides. She makes sure everybody has their fair share. She makes it all better when something goes wrong. Mom is the engine of any family … Continue readingFlowers For Mom
