I always wake my daughter up in the morning by gently touching her shoulder and giving her a five-minute warning that I’ll be back and expect her to be up and about. One day last week, when I touched her on the shoulder, she bolted upright in bed and sleepily told me “Mom, they shot […]
A Place at the Manger
My mother wasn’t the best at being a mom. We didn’t share a whole lot of mother-daughter moments and my memories of her are not as joy-filled as I would like. Yet, I think of her at Christmas time. She hated Christmas and didn’t always cope with the stress of the holidays in healthy ways. […]
Holidays
“Why aren’t you smiling? It’s (insert holiday here) and we’re supposed to be joyful!” Said to countless people by countless people at family gatherings, parties, or church services relating to holidays. It’s OK to feel great around the holidays. It’s OK to celebrate. It’s OK to laugh, dance, and sing for joy. It’s not just […]