One Secret to a Working Mom Success: Make Family Events More Enjoyable With Friends

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Better Together: Why Inviting Another Family Makes Activities More Fun #FamilyFun Sometimes family activities can feel like another item on the to-do list. However, doing those activities with another family makes them more fun! Whether it’s a trip to an amusement park , a visit to the local pool , or trip to a pumpkin patch , including another family can multiply the fun in amazing ways. One of my favorite moms to collaborate with is my friend, Ayana Ledford who's pictured above with her daughter Sahar. We have done all of the things listed as seemingly random examples above and here is how including her and her daughter (and sometimes her son too) has made the events more fun. On the date above, Ayana almost left the venue because parking was a nightmare. That said, she hung in there and we would up having a great time!
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I miss you more at Christmastime...

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Yesterday a friend told me that he and his girlfriend broke up on Christmas day. Initially I was incredulous, but upon reflection, I understood.

One year, at Christmastime, I became absolutely convinced that a break up was the best option for me. We had tried so hard to make it work. And as I watched other couples celebrate the holiday, and be happy, my heart ached and I could no longer pretend. It went something like, "Thanks for the great present, but it's over."

Yeah, Christmas can sucker punch you if you're not careful. All of the traditions and presents are really about love. If you do not have a significant loving relationship in your life, the void is palpable. If you are in an unsatisfying relationship, you feel suffocated by the pretense.

If you are smart, you embrace that feeling instead of ignoring it. You realize that the beauty of Christmas is also what makes it an opportunity for improvement.

Christmas is a special time to appreciate that this is a wonderful life. But it is also a time to reflect. You can recognize those things that you want, acknowledge those things that you lack, and commit to bridging that gap.

As the pastor said on Sunday, Christmas is a time to experience the love. And once you do, you owe it to yourself and to Christmas to find a special love of your own.
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Anonymous said…
Hey Chatón,

I've never been the inspiration for a web log . . . I'm flattered.

I've read and re-read your piece - you seem to have hit it on the head. Reading it was somewhat therapeutic - thank you for being so insightful and for being the genuine friend you have always been.

Hope you're enjoying your vaca - chat with ya upon your return !

MW
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