by skimhenson | Dec 30, 2010 | holidays, letting go
The holiday was magical, from the first torn paper on Christmas morning until the following evening, when we sat around my sister-in-law’s dining room table and giggled with her daughters. It was forty eight hours of family, friends and pets. There was conversation by...
by skimhenson | Dec 27, 2010 | book reviews and interviews
Edie Melson is a freelance writer and editor with 16+ years experience writing hundreds of articles and devotions, including ones for Focus on the Family and CBN.com. Edie frequently serves as a faculty member at writers’ conferences around the country and was...
by skimhenson | Dec 24, 2010 | holidays
“At one time, most of my friends could hear the bell, but as years passed, it fell silent for all of them. Even Sarah found one Christmas that she could no longer hear its sweet sound. Though I’ve grown old, the bell still rings for me, as it does for all who...
by skimhenson | Dec 23, 2010 | holidays, recipes
“Visions of sugarplums and cookies danced in their heads.” ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup powdered sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp almond extract 2 1/3 cups unsifted flour 1/2 tsp salt Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In...
by skimhenson | Dec 19, 2010 | holidays
Until I met Betty 16 years ago, I seldom made it through a holiday without feeling like a toppled tree. Christmas after Christmas, I hoped for holiday cheer. Instead, I gave into fear and perfectionism. Will I buy the right gifts? Do I have time to put up decorations...