Easter With Grown Kids and Grandbabies
Easter looks a little different these days—with our kids grown and celebrating in different places—but somehow, this holiday still holds us together. This year Easter was pretty special. Because we…
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Valentine’s Day Weekend with my Valentines
I got to spend Valentine’s Day weekend with not only my very own husband-valentine, but also with my kid-valentines, plus a couple of their valentines. It happened to be President’s…
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Christmas Eve 2025
Before this turns into ancient history, let’s record how Christmas Eve went this year. We crammed a lot into this night, but it was a good “lot.” At least to…
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Christmas Inspiration: My Favorite Ideas for Connection, Fun, Food & Gifts
I want to share some of my favorite Christmas inspiration in one post. My very favorite ideas I’ve gathered through all my years of Christmases. Christmas is the BEST time…
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Jerusalem Supper on Christmas Eve: A Favorite Tradition
Over the years, our traditional Jerusalem Supper has always been part of my Christmas Eve recaps. But I feel like there needs to be one post highlighting this favorite tradition….
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Ease Holiday Stress: 5 Ideas to Prepare and Enjoy
Ok, so I spoke at a Christmas dinner a week or so ago, and the topic was how to ease holiday stress and focus on the right things for the…
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Back to School: The Best First Day of School Traditions We Love
For the first time in twenty-three years, school started here in the desert without a single one of my children in attendance. There were no backpacks lined up, no nervous…
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Togetherness With Dave’s Family in the Desert
Dave’s oldest brother had a big birthday. AND his little sister and family came to town for their spring break. This, in Pothier terms, equals PARTY. Like, a week-long party….
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How We Did Something Different for Christmas This Year
I mentioned before that we were going to do something different for Christmas this year. In lieu of gifts, we opted for a family trip. I’ve been trying to figure…
