My winter break manifesto results aren’t perfect, but better than they would have been without the manifesto… I hope!
Christmas
A Low-Key Holiday Weekend
It was a relaxed weekend for me and the kids. My husband was out of town at a music conference, so the kids and I stayed part of the weekend at my parents’ house. It’s only a couple of miles away, but we thought it would be a fun change of pace, so I packed […]
The Question of When
This time of year, everyone’s questions are focused on the WHAT. “What are you doing for the holidays?” “What’s your New Year’s resolution?” “What presents do your kids want?” I can answer those questions with no problem. What’s frustrating me isn’t the WHAT, it’s the WHEN. When do I fit in the present-shopping, the wrapping, […]
What’s Making Me Happy In December (Christmas Edition)
Today I’m linking up with my friend Sara Letourneau for this installment in the “What’s Making Me Happy” series. Hop on over to her list when you’re done reading here! This month, I’m going with a Christmas theme. I’m loving… our new Advent calendar. I bought this one from an Etsy shop just before Thanksgiving. I […]
Re-Post: Dustpans and Broomsticks
Note from Leanne: This is the second part of the Wallaby Family Christmas story collection. (I’m not sure when the third part will show up, but I’ll write it down when it does. Bad writer joke.) It’s the sequel to Sugar and Spice, last week’s post. This is my last post before I take a […]
Re-Post: Sugar and Spice (A Christmas Story)
Note from Leanne: I wrote this story back in December 2011 for a creative writing class I took at Vassar College. I didn’t know it at the time, but as it turned out, I shared Leah’s secret from the story. Life imitating art! I still love the Wallaby women, and I know their story hasn’t yet ended. […]