by Doris Swift | Dec 23, 2017 | 2018/2017, blessed, Christmas, Encouragement for Women, stress
Christmas is here! That time of year for childlike excitement, and turn-your-hair-gray stress all at the same time. Why is that? I have a theory. It’s our DNA (Director of Navigating Amazing). We’ve convinced ourselves we’re in charge of the perfect...
by Doris Swift | Dec 5, 2017 | calm, Christmas, simple
Christmas is on the horizon and at this point, you’re either calm or you’re frazzled. You can choose calm. Last Friday I wanted to decorate for Christmas, but I was exhausted. In order to stay calm, I planned on taking things a step at a time. First I...
by Doris Swift | Dec 15, 2016 | Christmas, Encouragement for Women
They say my nest is empty. I never truly understood what it meant until now. It slipped in quietly while I wasn’t looking and it magnifies at Christmastime. There’s something about children in the house that adds a special dose of delight and wonder (and...