3 Resolutions Every Parent Can Keep
All the Christmas lights are gone, school is back in session and everyone is eating kale. Why? Because at the start of the New Year, we always come up with… Read More
Celebrations | Make It Personal
New Year, New Heart
So it's a brand new year. Here's a question to kick it off. How's your heart? The heart is pretty vital. It's what we live out of really; it's the… Read More
The Reality of Christmas
The older I get, the more sentimental I become. Especially as Christmas. Three chords into “O Holy Night” and you’ll find me tearing up and sniffling like a fool. I can’t help it. Something about Christmas just does that to me. Specific… Read More
4 Ways To Be A Good Grandparent Over The Holidays
It’s Christmas, and I’ll be honest, I tend to lose my head. Come December, I go a little Buddy-the- Elf-crazy with the personal motto: If it's made with sugar, then yes! Left to my own devices, I’m a recipe for family havoc and… Read More
7 Ways To Get to Christmas Without a Total Meltdown
Instagram lies. Well, at least I'm sure it does at some point over Christmas. When I see people posting pictures of how wonderful setting up the tree is and how magical the decorating was (okay, okay, I've done this...I'm guilty), it reminds… Read More
Celebrations | Create A Rhythm
20 Memorable Family Christmas Traditions
Traditions are important for families because they provide opportunities to keep your family legacy going. From the simple to the silly to the sentimental, traditions can create meaningful memories. Don’t hesitate to try out some new traditions this Christmas season and see… Read More
Blending Families During the Holidays
It was our first Christmas Eve, the dishes were piled in the kitchen after a traditional New Mexican meal of Posole and fresh-made tamales. The tree was glistening and Christmas music filled the house. Fresh baked cookies and homemade candies overflowed tins to… Read More
Celebrations | Character and Values
Dangers of an Ungrateful Life
I personally think it's important to be intentional about showing gratitude every day. We all look forward to our annual celebrations each year to celebrate the big and little things that have happened in our life. But if we live our lives… Read More
Moving Beyond the Holi-Daze : 10 Tips to Prepare for the Holiday Season
Here it comes, right on cue! It's November already, and the Christmas commercials have started appearing on television, stores are all decked with holly, and your kids are probably already begging for new “stuff” under the Christmas tree. For many of us,… Read More