As we come to the end of what has been a year with changes we never thought we would see both in the world we live in and our personal lives…we…the Ladies of Rhubarb & Rubbish, say thank you! Thank you for a year of letting us spread our wings with this new adventure… Thank …
It’s early in the morning as I write this post, reflecting on Christmas 2020. My house is quiet. The lights on the tree give a soft glow to the room. A cup of tea steams at my side, waiting to be sipped. A beautiful picture, right? Here is what you don’t see in that description. …
Christmas 2020 (scroll down for a downloadable version) The year 2020 brought many challenges. Unlike most years, these challenges were nearly universal, as COVID-19 raged across the world. In America, race relations and election division have ravaged relationships in families and communities. Many come to the end of 2020 exhausted, distrustful, and full of uncertainty. …
Engaging kids in preparing for the holidays is important. I can remember all the preparations I would help with when I grew up. At Christmas time, I would help with the decorations and put up the tree. And, don’t forget all the baking we would do–candy, cookies, and the whole nine yards. In the days …
As much as I love the idea of picture-perfect holiday seasons, the reality is that the holidays come with prepackaged conflict most of the time–conflict at work and conflict at home. At work, most have the added pressure of fewer days to get work completed or crabby patrons who are trying to get extra projects …
Conflict Communication-Pt. 5: Using Dialogue to Build Bridges Read More »
What comes to mind when a person says the word giving? The most likely answer is giving a gift. It is great to give gifts, but that’s not all that comes with giving. We can give in other ways such as food, money, and time. At this time of year we especially talk about giving …
One of my time-honored holiday traditions is reading a Christmas story each year between Thanksgiving and Christmas. I have read quite a few over the years. Some I have reread because they were so good. This year, I chose to read a new story, The Christmas Train by David Baldacci. Baldacci typically writes political thrillers. …
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Bedtime routine and quality sleep is a struggle for many households. Kids find excuses to stay up. Adults are still working to tidy up the house or scrolling through FaceBook and Pinterest to see what is the latest. WARNING SIGN: struggles the next day. Sleep is one of the most overlooked items in our life …
