Sending love and gratitude to those of you who came to my rescue last Thursday. I’m constantly amazed by the kindness of others in this wonderful community. I am starting to breathe easier. My gifts are wrapped and cards are mailed. I have a stack of unread magazines to devour and an empty journal to begin…
They say that when it rains, it pours—and it seems like life has been raining and pouring down on me this week. Strangely, I am both overwhelmed and overjoyed for this holiday season. A number of wonderful things have happened the last few days and a handful of tricky situations have bubbled up to the surface…
As 2009 winds down, it is very easy to get wrapped up in the holiday hustle and bustle. We can get so caught up in the pressure of preparing for parties, mailing presents and packing for travel that we forget the real meaning of the holiday season…
Do you have your creative to-do list prepared? This week’s list includes ways to add holiday cheer to your weekend—have a present wrapping marathon, flip through a favorite magazine for inspiration, bake cookies for the neighborhood and meditate on the meaning of gratitude…
I know I’m not the only person who has thrown her normal routines out the window since Thanksgiving. I welcome you to join me in reclaiming your sanity—clean, organize, go grocery shopping, cook, journal, read, breathe or bathe—do whatever it takes to grasp serenity this holiday season…
December is one of my favorite months. It’s 31 days full of cheerful commercials, Christmas music and thoughtful gifts. A season of laughter, glitter, sweet treats and holiday cards. A time to tie up loose ends and prepare for a new year. An opportunity for family gatherings, parties with friends and romantic moments…
Whew! I can’t believe that Thanksgiving has already come and gone. For those of you who are wondering, I surprised myself by having an evenly paced day with very little rushing or panic—a small, but significant, victory. My mister and I enjoyed all the yummy home-cooked goodness of old family recipes. The highlight of my day (other than the food) was…
