Wait. There are how many days ’til Christmas?
Twelve. (And Hanukkah is in just a week!) Despite all the emails, ads, music, and festive decorations (not to mention the holiday clichés all around) – it’s easy to put off shopping while your list continues to grow. The stress of what to get, how much to spend, and the time it takes to wrap [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )A Gift from the Heart
Mother’s Day is a time when we look at the mothers in our life, appreciate all that they do for us, and try to give something back to them. Turning 30 this year made me realize I have been giving funny little gifts to my mother and grandmother over the years. Not only is it [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Last minute holiday gifts? No problem…
It’s the last few days before the Christmas holiday and I’m in countdown mode. Given the traffic, craziness in grocery store and mall parking lots, I know I’m not alone. How does the holiday always seem to sneak up on us? What I really want this Christmas is to make time stop and enjoy the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Giving Back on Father’s Day
Honoring the Men who Made Us Who We Are I was eight years old when my father stepped back on the wrestling mat after more than twenty years. His first opponent turned out to be one of the best wrestlers in the high school’s history, a hulking, punishing, future Marine. That matchup was no mistake; [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Rethinking holiday gifts
Tonight, I’ll tell my one-month-old baby that I’m giving him a baseball stadium for Christmas. I figured this out at 3:30 in the morning when his cries made me appreciate the small conveniences of life. Take our bottle warmer: The process to heat a baby’s bottle is not really difficult, but in the early hours [...]
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