Tag Archives: 2017
Birthday Presence
The name Natalie is said to mean “Christmas child” or “Christmas birthday.” Fittingly, I was born on January 7th, only 13 days after Christmas. However, as I get older, I find it harder and harder to wish for actual birthday presents. Experiencing Christmas with my family, husband, and three children has literally filled my house, closet, […]
A Year in Review
In January 2016, I made a New Year’s Resolution to cook a “fancy dinner” at least once a month. From January through August, I successfully stuck to my resolution, sometimes even making more than one feast for friends and family. But then in September, the school year was in full swing, I was in working-mom mode, […]
