Fun Tips for Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day

I’ve always wanted to go to Ireland. Coastal cottages, castles, rainbows, and leprechauns (squeak!). What more could anyone want? Oh yeah…NO SNAKES. Due to its island geography, Ireland is a snake-free country. Wow. Unfortunately, a trip […]

#LIGHTtheWORLD this Christmas

Here’s a wonderful resource if you’re looking for simple, practical ways to bring joy to others and to experience some yourself this Christmas season. My family watched this video last night. Afterward, my teens peppered me […]

Special Feature on the Society of Seasonal Secretkeepers!

  We have a special treat today–a guest post from Emily J. Parnell, author of The Society of Seasonal Secretkeepers. This wonderful book keeps the magic alive as children come to understand the realities of Santa and […]

Top Ten Fantasy Flicks for Lazy Summer Nights

Here’s to the last few weeks of summer freedom. Grab some popcorn and enjoy some fantasy faves! Princess Bride—“As you wish….” Yep, that what’s DH should be saying. Avengers marathon. Thor. Lots of Thor. Star Trek: […]

The Meaning Behind the Gift

 The first time I witnessed a toy craze was with Tickle Me Elmo in 1996. The shaking, giggling muppet was everywhere—on TV, on the radio, even on early versions of the internet. It was everywhere, […]