Why am I Buying This Gift?
“Dyl is participating in a gift exchange for her Girl Scouts.” Sarah was filling us in on the upcoming holiday celebrations. “They...
Christmas Through Different Eyes
The Christmas lists grew every year and when they stopped growing in number of items, they grew in how much the gifts cost. It wasn’t...
The Lights of Friendship
After Christmas last year, I took my time. With care, I unplugged the Christmas lights, wrapping them in those gentle loops like rope I...
Now It's My Turn
“What are you planning on doing for the kids this Christmas?” It may seem like an odd question to you, but the kids aren’t kids,...
Broken Decorations
It never seems to fail. Every year, I toss out a strand of lights. A few bulbs go out and so half a string of lights are left in the...
Not My Idea of Camping
It’s a week before Black Friday (for your balance of timelines, I wrote this last Saturday), which this year I am referring to as Blacker...
I'm Thankful for You
I know you may not believe it, but it’s true. I really am thankful for you, and though I don’t say it often enough, I needed on this day...
With a Thankful Heart
It’s more than just a special day of the year that started with the pilgrims and Indians over tables of abundant food. It’s a day for...
Step Away from the Desk
I’ve been sitting at my desk typing for three hours. Okay, well not for a straight three hours, because I’ve also done my Facebook...
The Importance of Being Alone
Our home is more than just a busy house. Quite often, it can be a crowded one, as well. It almost always seems as if someone is there...
