ornament, Christmas
Asking Eric: I don’t want to decorate our Christmas tree with the ornaments my mother-in-law gives us
I ask her to stop? Or would it be terrible if I had a separate, smaller Christmas tree just for these ornaments?
Asking Eric: Mother-in-law’s quirky Christmas ornaments put a crimp in holiday
A “Mom’s Christmas Tree” is a good compromise and can even start a lovely new tradition. Asking her to stop is likely to result in bruised feelings, as is getting into a long conversation about arboreal aesthetics. Accept that these ornaments come from a heartfelt place and give them a heartfelt place in your house.
Asking Eric: Should I tell my mother-in-law to stop giving us ornaments?
"My mother-in-law loves quirky Christmas ornaments. Each year she gets my husband and I each at least one new ornament."
Asking Eric: My mother-in-law won’t stop sending unwanted gifts
In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone whose mother-in-law keeps sending unwanted and quirky Christmas ornaments.
Asking Eric: Mother-in-law’s Christmas decorations don’t match
A “Mom’s Christmas Tree” is a good compromise and can even start a lovely new tradition. Asking her to stop is likely to result in bruised feelings, as is getting into a long conversation about arboreal aesthetics. Accept that these ornaments come from a heartfelt place and give them a heartfelt place in your house.
Asking Eric: Mother-in-law loves quirky Christmas ornaments
My problem is that I love uniform ornaments and decorations. I want everything to match. I have the perfect set for our Christmas tree. I know she gets us these out of love, but how can
Asking Eric: They’ve decided they won’t call me by my real name
Dear Eric: I got married about six years ago, at the age of 30. At that point in my life, I was pretty emotionally connected ...
These European Christmas Markets Are the Most Magical Escapes
While many have just returned from a European summer, others save their vacation days abroad for festive lights, cozy ...
Asking Eric: I resent the way my friends all slipped away while my husband battled Alzheimer’s
Dear Eric: My husband had Alzheimer’s and spent his last couple of years in memory care in a retirement community where many ...
Asking Eric: Widow feels let down by longtime friends, wonders if it’s time to move on
A “Mom’s Christmas Tree” is a good compromise and can even start a lovely new tradition. Asking her to stop is likely to ...
Give Your Holiday Party a Dose of Humor with These Hilarious Christmas Movie Themes
Tired of the same old Christmas party with cold ham, ugly sweaters, the same stories, and Mariah Carey on repeat? Spice up ...