Archive for December, 2009


More is Not Always Better

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

Dear Friend,
Now that I have kids of my own, Christmas has an entirely different feeling and meaning to me. Before kids, I want to say that I was more focused on what I wanted and was going to get for Christmas. It was more about the getting and the shopping. I didn’t really care about [...]


How do we hold onto Christmas?

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

Dear Bess,
As I read your letter, my first wish was to be your Christmas miracle and somehow make everything in your life better. But in my heart, I know that you are one of the strongest people I know and that you will not let the circumstances in your life determine your happiness. [...]


How Can I Hold onto Christmas?

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

Dear Friend,
How can I hold onto Christmas.  I have to tackle this question this year.  For my family, for my husband, for my daughter, but especially for me.  I have to understand what Christmas is for me.  I have to figure out how to keep the magic of Christmas in my heart. Always.
Ever since I [...]


My Early Christmas Gift

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

The day I gave birth to my Lily, was one of the best days of my life. It earns that title not just because of what happened on that day, but also because of what it brought me before and after it occurred. As you might have read, I was in the hospital [...]


Tara’s Gift

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

I am sitting here watching my best friend, my friend forever, go through one of the most meaningful, most important events of her life…she is giving birth to her baby girl, a perfect soul. Well, actually she is resting right now, between contractions. She sleeps so soundly as if this is just part of her [...]

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