• Living,  Talking

    Let’s Get Hygge With It

    Okay, first a disclaimer:  I didn’t sleep last night — at all — babies just being babies.  Whoever came up with the phrase “I slept like a baby” clearly didn’t have any.   Anyhow, I’m currently at the slap-happy stage of my day and will most likely crash mid-post, so please don’t hold it against me if this is the worst post you’ve ever read, okay? We are just 2 days away from Christmas — can you believe it?  It’s been a challenging Advent, but a fitting one.  I’ve actually seen the blessings amidst the chaos and challenges — and I know that is a grace from God.  But I’m…

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    The Problem of Santa Claus

    This time of year brings with it all sorts of challenges — some serious and some not-so-much — but one question any family with kids has to decide this time of year is,  “Will Santa be coming to our house?” You can get away with ignoring this question if it’s just you and your husband and possibly for the first few years after having a child.  But if you have kids, eventually this question will become an important one, because it will influence what Christmas will look like in your house for many years to come. We’re talking important stuff here, and if you make the wrong decision, your children will be…