Posts Tagged ‘holidays’
New month, new opportunities: holiday housekeeping
Happy November! In today’s post, I’m doing a little holiday housekeeping by offering a sneak peek on what to expect in this month’s newsletter—from a new release giveaway by author Tina Radcliffe—who I’ve fangirled over for more than a decade now—to a festive Thanksgiving-themed downloadable for the whole family, to a tasty holiday recipe you…
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Christmas every day: approaching life with childlike wonder
Another Christmas in the books means the advent of a clean slate. For some, it’s “same old same old;” for others, each day is a new beginning filled with childlike wonder. I don’t know about you, dear reader, but I want to celebrate Christmas every day. And we should. Because on that first Christmas two…
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The 12 days of Christmas: a twist on the classic
When I was writing today’s post, I did a little research and discovered that the origin of the classic 12 Days of Christmas song involves theological significance. You can read more about that here. But in my version of the classic, I tweaked it so the recipient becomes the giver of an intangible gift. As…
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One size fits all: the gift of kindness
As you reflect on the past year, does a gift of kindness stand out to you—one that you either received or extended? For my husband and me, the story begins following a major household move from the Southwest Valley suburbs to Northern Arizona’s Rim Country. Three weeks after relocating to our fixer-upper cabin in the…
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Thanks‘giving’ back: appreciation in action
First, thank you for stopping by my website. I appreciate you! Secondly, if you haven’t already guessed, this month my focus is all about “giving thanks by giving back.” In fact, I will be donating $1 to a local food bank for each new email subscriber in November. If you’d like to sign up, and/or…
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The reason for the season: from holiday favorites to managing the hubbub
Holiday favorites—we all have at least one. A new favorite of mine: my second annual Advent Activities Calendar. (I imagine a few of the activities will also end up featured in my Christmas romance in progress.) Other holiday favorites include baking, especially my mini chocolate chip pumpkin bread; classic movies and music like A Charlie…
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Freebie giveaway: adding sparkle to your holidays
Need ideas to add more sparkle to your holidays? As a thank you, download your free Advent Activities Calendar by signing up to receive my once-monthly emails. With 2020 marking my family’s “inaugural” year to incorporate these activities into our holiday celebration, it proved a “learn as you go”-type venture that helped to inform this…
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The most wonderful time of year: giving thanks
‘Tis the season to be grateful. Yet, why wait for Thanksgiving? It’s always the write time to give thanks! In fact, as I write this post, I count my blessings: greater than three hours of sleep in one night, a day job I love, an incredible husband and daughter, wonderful family and friends and good…
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