dorkyduncan

I have a little confession to make about my husband. If I let Dave set his own prices, we would be broke. Not because he doesn't work hard — he works incredibly hard. But because his first instinct, every single time, is to help. The money part is an afterthought. I'm the one who has to remind him that we have a mortgage, two kids, two dogs, two cats, and a completely out-of-control fish tank situation. So, I handle the pricing. It's just better that way. But every once in a while, Dave comes...

There’s a moment every year when mother nature reminds us who’s boss. The temperature dips, the wind picks up, and this ex-Texan grabs her hot apple cider and plunks down by the fire. Meanwhile, my five-year old dances with joy over the chance to help Dad shovel snow, and my eight-year old task-master supervises from the sidelines while she diligently builds a snow fort. It's beautiful, joyful - and darn cold!! But just because the weather outside is frightful, that doesn't mean your home...

I'm not just talking about romantic love; I mean every kind of love. Love for family and friends, love for my neighbors and community, and love in the form of kindness and compassion for not only humanity but all living things. A Christmas to Remember My favorite part of the Christmas season is seeing so many people focus on helping one another out. Donations increase, people pick wish lists off Christmas trees to help families in need, and we tune in to stories about faith, hope, and love....