Author: Hildie

Trial by Christmas Card

I just got our first Christmas card yesterday which put me in a tailspin of Christmas card anxiety. We haven’t gotten our Christmas cards done. Or had the picture taken. Or gotten all the clothes. Or made the clothes that I haven’t been able to find in the store. I… Read More
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Bless your heart!

Today I’m posting at Segullah about blessings. Sometimes I feel like my life could use a few more blessings. But this morning I went to a funeral and realized that I have quite a few blessings–and they are the most important ones. My poor friend buried her husband today and… Read More
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Do you . . .

have more than one Christmas tree? put mostly presents in the kids’ stockings or mostly candy? give Santa credit for the most awesome present your child receives or do you bask in the glory? have your big dinner on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? give your children Christmas pajamas? open… Read More
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The first week

If you have uttered these words I have a bone to pick with you: “let’s plan it for the first week of December so we won’t interfere with people’s holiday plans.” I have to say that I am tired–SICK AND TIRED–of every holiday event being planned for the first week… Read More
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The cat is out of the bag

We have had our kitten, Clover, for a month. Everyone is entirely smitten. She is playful but loving and is extremely tolerant of Jasper carrying her around everywhere. Basically her grace and poise make Maggie look like a pathetic dolt desperate for attention (which is exactly what she is. But… Read More
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The Chore Chart

We finally gave Ada some official chores this week, now that she is grown-up and in kindergarten (they’re pretty lame chores, but you have to start somewhere). Which means I now have to print the chore chart on legal sized paper to fit everybody on it. It took me two… Read More
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Our terrible secret

There is something going on in our family that I haven’t wanted to talk about. It’s been very traumatic for me and I’ve had a hard time dealing with it. But I need to be upfront. I need to get this out in the open. My husband likes country music.… Read More
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