December 2021 - Page 2 of 2 - The Holderness Family

Seven Green Alternatives to Everyday Items

I am always looking for small changes I can make that are good for the environment and lower my carbon footprint. More people making small changes has such a bigger impact than one person making massive changes. Consider trading up…

Wellness

My Winter Workout Strategy

I grew up in Florida where I only saw movies about what it was like in the winter. I was envious of the coats and scarves and snow boots. I have since discovered, I like the fashion of winter ……

Faves

Creating Our Own Holiday Traditions

During the pandemic, many of us had very nontraditional holidays. Separated from friends and family, we had to rethink what our annual activities and customs really meant to us. How important are those same meals, carols, and outings? Do they…

Marriage

How We Anticipate Each Other’s Needs

Marriage isn’t always 50/50. In fact, in our marriage, there are times one partner is pulling the entire load. Penn and I wrote a whole book about the marriage lessons we’ve learned through counseling and doing life together for the…

Faves

Our 10 Favorite Christmas Movies

I say it loud and proud: I love a Christmas movie. I forgive major plot holes, I look the other way when special effects are subpar, and I never question the over-the-top unrealistic endings. I just love the entire genre.…

Wellness

5 Ways to Enjoy Exercising During the Holidays

A workout routine can be extra hard to stick to during the holidays. With friends and family in town, parties to attend, and all those seasonal treats to enjoy, why would you want to pass on the fun to go…

Learn

Having Good Fortune In Your Career

Remember those tests you took back in middle school to see what career you would have? Mine said I would be an architect. (I mean I plan and design carpool schedules… same same.) The weird thing about those tests is…