The Empty Seat at the Table by Susan B. Mead, Contributing Writer "Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas" we are used to hearing and saying. Yet at times, Christmas is far from merry. When Christmas isn’t merry, it creates unique challenges for everyone in the home - and in the family. How can ... READ the POST
Accepted
Accepted by Renee Griffin, Contributing Writer I never felt accepted during Christmas with extended family. My family loved and accepted me, but as an adopted child these events only magnified my differences. When cousins and aunts and uncles met at grandma's house to celebrate ... READ the POST
When Christmas is Heartbreaking
When Christmas Is Heartbreaking by Jennifer Watson, Contributing Writer She would have been fifteen. For some reason I just assume that I only make girls. Being a self-professed girly girl, I soak in all the sugar and spice. Fairy tales and make believe, chasing after dreams like clouds thinking ... READ the POST
Cease Striving
Cease Striving by Jennifer New, Contributing Writer Growing up, I can remember knowing my very young mother felt compelled to prove to a harsh and judgmental world that she could be the mother everyone seemed to doubt her capable of being. The compulsion created a pressure, whether perceived or ... READ the POST