Gretchen Ruben–one of my favorite authors–says, “I love whimsy, and I’m a big believer in the power of concrete actions to shape our emotions and thoughts.” It seems we can all use a bit of fanciful tidings right now to […]
No doubt you’re hearing the word “JOY” a lot right now. It’s the holiday season and JOY is all around us: JOY is printed on our holiday cards. JOY is often paired with the words ‘Love’ and ‘Peace.’ […]
We’ve all heard the expression, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” Well, I actually tested this adage at a holiday party. I took a shabbily wrapped package to a friend’s gift exchange to see what would happen. You might […]
Everyone loves a gracious guest. How can you be one? “Bring your holiday spirit to the party,” says my co-author, Janna Beatty. Besides a hostess gift, nothing says I’m so glad to be here more than dressing for the party. Janna says, […]
Just because it’s the holiday season, doesn’t mean we automatically wake up in the morning feeling comfort and joy. Shopping, cooking, wrapping, sending gifts, traveling, and extra commitments can really put us in a tailspin. What’s your style when it […]
Two fun gifts I received this holiday were bobbleheads of Peanuts characters Charlie Brown and Snoopy. They snap and click incessantly. But strangely enough, one head bobs up and down, while the other head bobs side to side. One positive […]
It’s three days until the big holiday party–not enough time to lose 15 pounds. And you’re too busy decorating, cooking, and buying last minute gifts to give yourself a second thought. Here are three things you can do, in the […]
No doubt you’re hearing the word “JOY” a lot right now. It’s the holiday season and JOY is all around us: JOY is printed on our holiday cards. JOY is often paired with the words ‘Love’ and ‘Peace.’ […]
The same thing happens every year. I flip my calendar from November to December and the anxiety sets in. Why do I feel overwhelmed after every Thanksgiving knowing I have less than four weeks to prepare for the holidays? I […]
My husband and I were itching to travel to downtown Waco, Texas, to visit Magnolia Market silos, where Chip and Joanna Gaines have set up shop selling items featured in their hit HGTV show: Fixer Upper. […]