The Panic Before the Holidays

So after being sick for two weeks, I have a huge list of things I need to get done before the holidays: shopping for presents, stocking stuffers, and food wrapping all the things packaging and mailing boxes sending cards with a letter and photos of the kids And I have...

Purveyor Of Wizened Wisdom

So there I am lying in bed my body racked with fever and doused with Nyquil (okay Walgreen store brand Nyquil) when my dear daughter walks in and begins to complain about … well… pretty much everything. As she complained I felt a deep connection to something grater. I...

Pouting and Holiday Music

So I am sick, like bad chest cold, body ache, tired all the time sick. The same thing happened last year at this time. I’m thinking of giving up on Christmas there is just too much to do. Not sure what I should go with instead, any ideas?? Anywho, here is some...