Potential Magazine November 2014 | Page 6
from the publisher
contributors
Christmas with
teenagers is…
publisher
Pam Mashburn
different….it’s more expensive! Instead
of three teacher gifts, it’s more like 15.
The number of gifts under the tree are
less but the amount spent seems to be
more. So what’s a mom to do?
editor
Amy Presley
copy editor
Jennifer Kornegay
Rethinking and expanding traditions
became the mantra of this Mashburn
Pam and her family forsa king gifts to
mom. Last year, we quizzed the
make memo ries instea d.
boys, asking “What was your favorite
Christmas gift last year?” Two years ago? And even three years ago. They could
hardly remember any of the things they received, so we decided to create memories
instead. Hence, our now annual family ski trip. And yes, we still have a tree and
gifts but the smaller number forces us to be more thoughtful in our giving—and the
ski trip makes for great Christmas card photos!
Wishing you and your family a memorable Christmas, filled with traditions and
thanksgiving!
pam mashburn
[email protected]
334-578-7810
p.s. Another Mashburn family
tradition is to formally recognize
the four food groups during
Christmas: candy, candy canes,
candy corn and syrup!
graphic design
Heather Cooper
Lauren Childs
writers
Jennifer Kornegay
Jasmine York
Brittany Hamilton
Amy Presley
Young Boozer
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Amy Presley
event coordinator
Pam Mashburn
web
Heather Cooper
Lauren Childs
photography
from our readers
I just had to take a moment and thank you for your magazine that
came in the mail yesterday. I got out of bed at 3 a.m., stressing over my
two children, ages 20 and 16. I read your magazine, cover to cover, and wanted
to cry. I needed those words today. I truly wanted to wake my 16 year old and
make her read it too!!!!! I hope this is the first of many editions I will receive.
I especially enjoyed the fact that faith and God were freely written down, too.
Thank God we live in the USA.
Have a blessed day.
Lauren Childs
Brooke Glassford/Colorbox Photography
Gretchen Birdwell Photography
David Hagood/Hagood Photography &
Holiday Portraits
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Kristina Boddie
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