I lose it two weeks before Christmas Day in the morning. The kids string popcorn by the fire, untangle lights for the tree, curl sprays of shimmering ribbons, and I wildly dismantle the house. Losing a ring, a gift that had…
A Mom’s Favorite Words
Mother is the most beautiful word in the English language, says a survey conducted by the British Council. According to the survey’s results, the ten most beautiful words are: Mother Passion Smile Love Eternity Fantastic Destiny Freedom Liberty Tranquillity…
Anything’s Possible at Christmas
Today my husband, Jim, and I went to the crafts store to buy Christmas decorations. We purchased one of those 12 foot, pre-lit faux trees that you can erect in 15 minutes, or so the box says. In truth,…
Wrap Up the Party With Grace and Style
The holidays are approaching—quickly! When it comes to “wrapping up,” I’m not talking about wrapping up the gifts. I’m talking about how to end a holiday party (or even a dinner party) on time! I mean, how do you send your…
Twig and Feather
About a year ago, I got an idea for a site that would help organize your home in fun, practical, innovative ways. I can’t tell you those ways–not yet anyway. We don’t have the software yet (but the programmer…
CWO’s Blog of the Month
Each month CWO chooses one blogger from our list of over 3,000 women to be CWO’s blog of the month. This month’s pick is Leigh Gray from “Speaking Thru Me.” Leigh describes her blog by saying, “it was birthed through what I…