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the spirit of Christmas

Christmas waves a magic wand over this world and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. ~Norman Vincent Peale

December 25, 2014 by not your average mom 2 Comments

Dear Everybody, I just want to share a little about the last twenty four hours. I just want to say thank you. We had an amazing Christmas, and it was because of you. Last night on Christmas Eve, I was able to give the kids Christmas pajamas. The ones that Numbers 3 through 7 are wearing […]

Filed Under: Your Daily Dose Tagged With: asking for help, Christmas, Peace, the spirit of Christmas, tis better to give than to receive

God Bless Us, Every One! (Even the Trolls)

December 12, 2014 by not your average mom 11 Comments

The first therapist I ever went to see told me that I had an impulse control problem. He might have been a little bit right. That was about twenty years ago. I’ve come a long way since then, but I sometimes still have a tendency to impulsively jump into things without really thinking them through. […]

Filed Under: Your Daily Dose Tagged With: but how you react that matters, Ebeneezer Scrooge, it's not what happens to you, the spirit of Christmas

All you have to do is ask.

December 10, 2014 by not your average mom 20 Comments

Last year we went into the Christmas season with no money. None. Not knowing how or if you will be able to give your children Christmas presents is a terrible feeling. And then, a Christmas miracle happened. This year our financial situation isn’t any better, and again, I found myself sick with worry about how […]

Filed Under: Your Daily Dose Tagged With: asking for help, the spirit of Christmas

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