Dads are influencers Their presence in the lives of their children, at any stage, is exponentially influential. With Father’s Day approaching, I want to give a shout-out to all of the dads out there and let you know how much you are appreciated. My heart is full of gratitude that I have amazing memories with […]
Category Archives: Family Life
Posts about family life.
Lessening Holiday Stress
Other than Dr. Seuss’ Grinch, no one begins holiday preparations by saying, “I think I will plan for disappointment, failure and anxiety this year.” We want to succeed in creating experiences of joy and celebration for the people we love. But our plans can backfire and leave us feeling inadequate if we become trapped in […]
A Christmas List
My children were busy this past weekend making their Christmas wish lists. As I read through their lists, I thought about how each year seems to bring about some new “must-have” toy or game and a mad frenzy by parents to try to secure one for their child. According to the History channel’s History Lists, […]
Getting Ready for the Holidays
Well, it’s time for thinking ahead to the holidays – as if it has been easy to avoid when everyplace you go has been declaring for the last month that the holidays are here. It seems like every year the pressure to prepare is increased because of these earlier reminders. Along with the people you […]
Thanks-for-giving
Thanksgiving – a day when many gather to share an elaborate feast and reflect on the blessings of family and friends. For some, it means watching larger than life balloons float down the streets of New York. Still others look forward to football and recliners and naps. There are, of course, those who use the […]
Join in the Great Thanksgiving Listen
Your Thanksgiving Gathering can be a Gift to America: Join in the “Great Thanksgiving Listen” Our conversations with each other at holiday gatherings can be tense. Sometimes those interactions become heated. This year we have an opportunity to focus our conversations differently. All Americans are invited to join in the second annual “Great Thanksgiving Listen” […]