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I’ll Have a Blue Christmas…TREE!
It had been a difficult year. My marriage ended, I moved twice, and I began a new relationship. It was two weeks before Christmas and my boyfriend Jim asked if I wanted to put up a Christmas tree. I got angry every time he tried to talk to me about the holidays....
Whole for the Holidays – Tips to overcome the stress of the season
As a child, the holidays were bookmarked with two dates: December 13th, my sister's birthday was the date we traditionally set up our Christmas tree, and January 1st, the day we took it down. We enjoyed three weeks of festivity, food, family, and cheer. These days,...
GUEST BLOG: Balancing writing and performance
The holidays are a time when many of us struggle to maintain our balance. Enjoy this special Guest Blog Post from my childhood friend, Tish Oney, DMA and author of Peggy Lee: A Century of Song. Tish shares with us what she has learned about finding balance while...
Thanksgiving Fun & Laughter to brighten your day
Happy Thanksgiving from Las Cruces, NM! From my home to yours, whatever Thanksgiving looks like to you this year, I wish you a heart of peace and gratitude and a life lived on purpose. May you live life more abundantly, today and every day. Here are a few things to...
Humor and relaxation go a long way
Hello, and greetings from sunny Las Cruces, New Mexico! Earlier this year my husband Jim and I decided it was time for us to move. We had both been dreaming of living in the southwest for decades and talking about the possibility for a few years. Then Covid-19 hit and...
Gifts of the Season
“What do you want for Christmas?” It’s a common question that is asked leading into the holiday season. Often the answer involves material things such as a bike, a game, or the last “cool” thing that was advertised on television or the internet. Sometimes, the answer...
