By Barbara Glass Making family holiday celebrations magical experiences takes that special family organizer who can relate to all family members regardless of age or personality: siblings, distant relatives, kids of assorted ages, plus older parents and grandparents. The most challenging can be the elderly: they are sometimes…
By Deborah Dobbs, MA | Contributor Nearly ten years ago, I made my first holiday stress “survival kit.” I was a frazzled single mom with a toddler, and something had to give. The key is to remain focused on the big picture and most importantly, the meaning behind our holidays. …
Washington National Cathedral Washington, D.C.Wednesday, December 5, 2018Distinguished Guests, including our Presidents and First Ladies, government officials, foreign dignitaries, and friends: Jeb, Neil, Marvin, Doro, and I, and our families, thank you all for being here.I once heard it said of man that “The idea is to die young as late…
By Rick Seaney | Contributor The holidays are coming and you want a deal. Unfortunately, cheap flights are mostly non-existent at Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. The airlines know we want to fly during these celebratory periods and raise their prices to whatever we will pay (which can be a…
By Deborah Dobbs, MA | Contributor In A Grief Observed C.S. Lewis wrote, “Grief is like the sky. It covers everything,” and he was describing how it feels on an average day. The holiday season has a way of magnifying our grief. If you’re facing your first holiday without your…
By Taylor Mohr | Contributor For parents, the holidays are filled to the brim with emotions – some joyous, others stressful. A budget stretched too thin by gifts and travel, too much time with the in-laws, and sugar-saturated kids out of school are some of the main ingredients in a…
By Sheryl Lilly Pidgeon | Publisher, Good Life Family Magazine I love a great story that unfolds on the big screen. I study the characters and find myself thinking how I’d be portrayed in a movie. Not so much who would play my role, but what is my role? How…
By Alicia Wanek The Legendary Family Opens Up About Family, Philanthropy, Faith, Heroes, and, of course, Basketball. For the Nelsons, the “family business” is basketball. Patriarch Don Nelson is a legendary NBA player and coach, named one of the top 10 coaches in NBA history. His son Donnie has made…
by Sheryl Lilly Pidgeon | Editor-In-Chief/Founder The holiday season reminds us to slow down the pace, let go of our daily stresses, and reflect on the bounty we have in our children, our families and our friends. I especially love Thanksgiving. The very foundation of the holiday is a concept…