Have you ever yelled at your kids when you get angry? Ever lose your temper or your patience? Say things you swore you'd never say, like, "Because I said so!" I know I have; every mom has. How do you feel about yourself as a mom when you turn into witch Mommy? Here's how I feel: That I'm screwing up my kids. That a good Mom wouldn't yell or lose her patience. That I'm the only Mom who acts this way.

Holiday weight gain and holiday overwhelment, while seemingly dissimilar, share a common root. Contrary to popular thought, they are not caused by too many holiday parties, high calorie foods, or family expectations. Those are the correlations. Do they contribute to the cause? Absolutely. Will addressing them solve the true problem?

I've been reading Excuse Me, Your Life is Waiting by the late Lynn Grabhorn, a book about using your feelings and the law of attraction to manifest your desires. The law of attraction is everywhere: the movie and book the Secret brought the idea into the mainstream; Oprah had a show about it; Esther and Jerry Hicks have been teaching its principles for years; and a slew of life coaches and authors are all saying the same thing: you co-create your life with your thoughts, emotions, and beliefs.