I’m exciting to be taking part in World Vision’s Twelve Blogs of Christmas collaboration, in hopes that I can help raise awareness for the amazing things they are doing this holiday season (and throughout the year). Twelve bloggers have joined together around the common theme: the true spirit of Christmas. I’ve written about what the true spirit of Christmas means to my family. I hope you will click here to check it out. And while you are there, have a look at all the . . .
what I want you to know: forgiving and healing after a husband’s affair
What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. (If you are new to this blog, regularly schedule programming will resume after the holidays, but you can check out the “Best Of” section in the meantime). If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. This guest post is by an anonymous reader.. I want you . . .
what I want you to know: adopting a child with down syndrome.
What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. (If you are new to this blog, regularly schedule programming will resume after the holidays, but you can check out the “Best Of” section in the meantime). If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. This guest post is by Ursula.. I want you to know that I am madly . . .
what I want you to know: taking antidepressants to function as a mom
What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. This guest post is by Jennifer. I want you to know that I take anti-depressants so I can function as a mother. My name is Jennifer and I have four daughters. My oldest just turned 5 and my youngest are three year old . . .
what I want you to know about the what I want you to know series
A little over a year ago, I started the What I Want You to Know series on this blog. I invited readers to share a part of their personal story that they wished others could better understand. When I put the call out there, I figured I would have a handful of people interested in participating. I was surprised on many levels: by the width and breadth of topics, by the vulnerability and bravery of the posters, and by the number of people who have submitted stories. As . . .
occupy christmas gift idea link-up
In the spirit of Occupy Christmas, I wanted to provide a space where we could link up to some non-mainstream gift ideas. I’m specify looking for help in highlighting etsy stores, fair-trade goods, or products that give back in some way. If you have any ideas, please link them up below and share! document.write(' . . .
the finished product (and what to do with your old christmas cards)
Okay, I’ve mentioned I geek out a bit every year over Christmas cards. Case in point, this is a video I made last year, talking about the way I curate all of the Christmas cards we get every year. Please to be amazed at my crafting skills and the quality of this video: Disclosure: I am two years behind on this project and currently have two boxes full of Christmas cards I need to glue to the scrapbook pages. I did finally order and receive all of our Christmas cards, which I’m . . .
let’s talk holiday music
We put up our Christmas tree yesterday, and officially broke out the Christmas music. I have a love/hate relationship with Christmas music. It makes me feel all warm and glow-y for about a week, and then I grow totally sick of it and don’t want to hear it again for another year. I think a part of this is the fact that, really, it’s pretty much the same 25-30 songs being recycled into different versions and genres every year. Growing up, my parents listened to the same couple of . . .
gifts that give back 2011
In a season marked by giving, I love the idea of giving back to our community and our planet. A few years ago, my family decided to forego gifts for the adults, and give donations in each person’s name instead. It’s been so fun thinking of each family member and finding ways to honor each of them with a unique donation. Here are some great ways you can do your Christmas shopping and give back at the same time. Ever/After Clothing Ever/After is a casual lifestyle clothing brand for . . .
occupy christmas
Well, folks, here I am again. At your service, poised and ready to take the fun out of another holiday! (Just kidding. Mostly.) Although, I AM planning on completely sitting out this Thanksgiving. My kids whine and complain ever year about the traditional Thanksgiving fare. I’m not really excited about cooking all day just to hear them complain about the food. You know what I hate? Whining. You know what else I hate? Cleaning my kitchen. So . . .
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