by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Dec 2, 2019 | Sheila Snippets
Are you at a loss trying to find Christmas presents for someone who has everything? I try to be quite deliberate with gifts, getting things that people truly need and that won’t just take up space in closets or drawers or on counters. And I try to get things...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Dec 19, 2018 | Extended Family, Family
Let’s talk boundaries with grandparents today! Christmas is almost here! I’ve got Rebecca and Connor home already, though Katie and David won’t be joining us until Christmas Day. And, of course, we’ve got Rebecca and Connor’s dog Winston...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Dec 18, 2018 | Family
How do you not make talking politics a landmine at Christmas? Nothing wrecks a good Christmas get-together like talking politics. And let’s face it–far too many have such emotional views that talking rationally gets really difficult. You don’t want...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Dec 12, 2018 | Resolving Conflict
By 4 a.m. on Christmas morning, my brother-in-law’s house is bustling. Wrapping paper is flying, Christmas music is playing, and laughter is bubbling. But it’s not the kids who wake everyone up at 4. It’s my brother-in-law. He does Christmas BIG.My...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Dec 11, 2018 | Marriage
Ever find you’ve gotten everyone a present…except your husband? Some years it just happens. The neighbors have their Christmas cookie plate, the teacher gifts are ready, you’ve prepped for the white elephant gift exchange for work, and you even...
