December 2022 - The Holderness Family

Teens Might Be Our Favorite

As a new mom, with tiny humans underfoot, I was aware enough to appreciate the magic of those early Christmases. The messy handprint ornaments, the lines to see Santa at the mall, and the 5am wake ups to race downstairs…

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The Real Hero Of Christmas Vacation

When watching National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation for the 536th time this year, I came away with a new thought: The character everyone loves to ridicule, is actually the best example of Christmas spirit. We re-watch this movie several times in…

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Last Minute Gifts For Everyone On Your List

One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is how everyone makes it a point to be together. Whether it’s dinners with friends, work holiday parties, or special family traditions it seems as if the calendar is constantly full…

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My (Medically Necessary) Cosmetic Surgery

This picture was taken about an hour after my Double Lateral Blepharoplasty. That’s a fancy name for what I’ve been calling an “eyelid circumcision.” Underneath the bags of frozen peas are two blacks eyes and incisions that looked like my…

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The Silver Linings of Perimenopause

Lately I’ve been feeling a little bit like I’m going crazy. My anxiety has been elevated and I’ve been on edge about everything. Maybe that’s why when I saw Dr. Kourtney speaking on TikTok, her words about hormones struck me.…