by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Dec 12, 2019 | Podcasts
What do you do when your extended family is just plain crazy? Or at least you FEEL like they’re crazy? Today on the podcast I’m talking about how to handle toxic family members at Christmas. Listen in to the podcast here: Listen to the Podcast Here Browse...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Dec 4, 2019 | Life
Are you responsible for making your husband happy–or for making your wife happy? What about your kids? Do you owe them a happy life? Do you owe your parents a happy Christmas? I gave a speech at my daughter’s Katie wedding where I was trying to express a...
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 14, 2016 | Family
Sarcasm hurts–if used incorrectly. And if you or your spouse comes from a sarcastic family, that could easily start to tear away at your relationship. Every Wednesday for the last eight years I’ve put up a post about marriage–my Wifey Wednesday...