The holiday season can feel like a part-time job layered on top of your already full life. And nothing will deplete your family’s festive spirit faster than someone who’s stressed and frazzled. While we can’t eliminate every holiday pressure, there are ways to ease the tension and protect your joy. The Contagion of Chaos When […]
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Life is stressful for a variety of reasons: time pressure, financial challenges, health issues, professional needs, relational strife, and more. One thing that seems to be perpetually in short supply is peace. When I think of peace, I conjure words like tranquility, serenity, and freedom. Peace represents a hush in the storm, a pause of
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The time between Thanksgiving and the arrival of the new year can be busy. It is common to have additional responsibilities and activities, which perhaps means having less time to read blogs. This year, I’ve decided to spend the month of December sharing simple thoughts for the holiday season. They are short and sweet, and
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The holiday season sends mixed messages. On the one hand, it tells us to be peaceful and joyful, to set aside time for spiritual reflection and to relax with family and friends. On the other hand, it is shouting that we need to get busy decorating, buying, baking, writing, attending, entertaining and otherwise “pulling off”
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Christmas morning can be filled with joy, festivity… and chaos! Here are some tricks to help things run smoothly.
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