Just a few hours before a writing deadline, and here I am, staring at a blank page like a kitten asked to do math. What’s the problem? The problem is that this time of year is crazy busy and my brain is working on 862,000 different items, causing the worst case of brain fog I’ve ...

Disclaimer: This article specifically mentions Christmas because that is what my family celebrates. But the ideas presented here can be used for other holidays such as (but not limited to): Yule, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, birthdays, or anniversaries. A couple of weeks ago, I saw a post from a friend about her son’s upcoming birthday. She wasn’t ...

By: Joel E. Elfman Have you ever wondered what Santa does once he‘s finished bringing all the good boys and girls their toys? I had the great fortune to ask Santa that question early Christmas morning just as he arrived home from his deliveries. Per an invitation from Mrs. Claus, I arrived at the North ...

Christmas is so overrated. Make sure to disband all merry making and refuse to participate in any of the family and friend activities.

Olaf’s Frozen Adventure premiered on ABC Family earlier this month. With my Disney-crazy family, we obviously settled in to watch it that night. With great songs and our favorite Frozen characters, it was hard not to enjoy another addition to our favorite Christmas movies. For those who haven’t seen it (or don’t want to), the movie centers around everyone’s second favorite snowman, Olaf. After ...