It’s the time of year I dread the most. My kids are begging shamelessly for the remaining candy canes on the tree. Across the street our neighbors have stashed a naked Christmas tree on the front porch. Our company packed up and drove off this morning. Recycling and trash containers of full of a week’s [...]

“Absolutely NO decorating for Christmas until after Thanksgiving. No playing carols on the piano, no listening to Mannheim Steamroller. No cinnamon simmering on the stove, no present buying, and NO dreaming of a white Christmas!” These are my hard and fast holiday rules. I self righteously insist on focusing on what I’m thankful for right [...]