I hope you had a joyful Christmas. Can you believe the New Year is almost here? That was fast. I’ve been praying hard about 2017. Maybe you, like me, share some of same emotions… the hope… the hesitancy…the expectancy… the questions of what will come. I sense...
Some of my most favorite events during the year are Christmas teas, brunches, and celebrations. The décor, outfits, food, and activities are always joyous. Here are 7 tips to ensure your next Christmas event is a knockout. 1. Create Christmas activity tables. If...
Waiting has never been a popular activity. Perhaps that’s why we share a tendency to avoid waiting at every turn. I crane my neck to count the number of people ahead of me in line. I check my phone every few seconds for a response. I press refresh on the internet page...
Some days the darkness overwhelms me. A 22-month old with stage-4 cancer. A friend who scoured for a job for 26 months with no response. A mom whose post-partum depression leaves her a shell of a human despite the medication. I lift their names in prayer, but my heart...
I stumbled on a scientific study that still haunts me. The study made the following observation: a child who plays in close proximity to a parent displays higher levels of creativity in activities and games than those who are farther away. Read that again. Imagine the...