Simplifying the holidays is always my intention each year, but it is a struggle to maintain peace. The season immediately kicks off with Black Friday and Cyber Monday, thrusting me into consumer mode. I’ll bet I spent at least five hours over the past few days looking through websites for good deals and adding items […]
Chicken Soup for the Soul
How to Be Content on Your Birthday
Do you suffer from Birthday Letdown Syndrome? Your birthday is coming, and you have such high hopes that it will be all you wished for and more. Even if you’re not a big birthday person, I’ll bet you still have a few unspoken expectations for the day. All of that anticipation builds, and no matter […]
The Hidden Blessing of Waiting
It’s been so long, I’m not quite sure where to begin. Should I start with the funeral I attended today or with the stroke my mother had one month ago? Or, should I share my ongoing concern for my son with Crohn’s, who has been suffering from a flare for over a week now? Perhaps […]