The holidays can be busy, challenging days of us. There is lots to do, places to be, fun to be had. This time of year can bring stress along with the joy and good times, but this is especially true…
Friday night was the inaugural DupageMamas Holiday party at Bella Luna Cafe… (in Glendale Heights). We had such a fabulous time!! The dinner was courtesy of Bella Luna and the dessert was some of the most delicious cupcakes I have
With me working less and my boys being off school, we have had more time to just settle in and spend “quiet” time together. By “quiet,” I mean not scheduled and no plans. Just time home, together, to enjoy the…
That time of year has come… the time when I start to obsess about our Christmas cards. My husband used to write a synopsis Christmas letter every year (a tradition he got from his family). We would shop for just…
Whether it be at the parades or a family and friends BBQ or some fireworks, may your day be filled with laughter and celebration. Happy 4th of July, everyone!
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Today I was motivated to make some towels for St. Patrick’s Day. And they were so simple, I just had to share!! {And also, so customizable so feel free to use my directions more as a guide and do what works for you!}
Every year I am more and more struck by the number of people who feel stressed, lonely, and sad around the holidays. I am sure that being a therapist gives insight specifically into this population of people, but I also…
Hosting friends and loved ones can be just as much a part of the holidays as Santa and Christmas lights. And if you aren’t having people at your house, you are probably going over to someone else’s house for a…
Every year 3 elves descend upon our house. If you are not blessed enough to have an elf come to your house, let me tell you how elves work. They come to us after they have finished all their work…
The holidays are a great time to perform what I call “Family Experiments”. Holidays inevitably bring out the best and worst in a family, with all the dynamics revealing themselves as you reconvene with the members of your family. Some…
