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I know it’s Friday, but we’re deep in the holiday season and finding that special gift for a loved one can be challenging. Morning Fuel has become a choice for many, I’m learning. So grateful for the many ways this book is finding its way into the world. Here’s what readers have told me that I hope […]

This week’s inspiration is a simple one. A friend passed along an email that contained a short list of “tweets” for the advent season. Most of them resonated with me, but this one from Steve Scoggin really made me think: Wow. I know that expectations can be a tricky endeavor, especially during the holidays. Memories […]

Today’s inspiration comes from another holiday classic story in our home. One Christmas, someone gave our family a coffee mug that sported a cute little reindeer with a red nose that lit up and played, “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” The intent, we thought, was for the cup to light up and play its tune when […]