Honor the Tree
When we cut down the pine tree, we do so that we can turn it into a Christmas Tree…we further honor the tree with decorations, lights and ribbons. Just like when we cut down a tree for wood, to: build Read More …
The Tree Is the Gift
In some cases, I think maybe, the tree is the gift. In warmer climates I could see decorating our favorite tree in the yard for Christmas and keeping (outside) it where nature intended it to be. In our case, it Read More …
Gifts They Need
Looking at your kids, sometimes, there are gifts they need and even though it won’t be their favorite gift now, someday they will look back and can’t believe they miss getting new ones. When we were kids, we received gifts Read More …
Make Time for Christmas
How do you make time for Christmas…and I mean, the true essence of the season when you have work obligations, commitments with friends and all of the “things” that have to get done by 12/24? It isn’t easy and the Read More …
So Much Cardboard
At this time of year, there is so much cardboard being sent here and there – what do you do with it all? When I was a kid, we had a wood burning stove, and it was well-used in the Read More …
The Miracle of Present Delivery
These days, we all depend on the miracle of present delivery and more than just Amazon can make this happen; but what if Amazon could wrap and deliver the presents like this to the front door. Well, then. That would Read More …
Life Can Be Difficult and Buying Gifts
Guys definitely do not have it easy…that doesn’t mean women do either, but life can be difficult and buying gifts for women – especially clothes – is near to impossible. In checking through clothes to answer questions for family and Read More …
Too Much Butter
How much butter is too much butter? It’s the holiday season and everything has an abundance of salt, sugar, and fat…unless it is full of alcohol units. The cookies we bought from the church fundraiser would never be classified as Read More …
Seriously, It’s Cold Outside
Keep the babies inside, seriously, it’s cold outside! The song just comes to mind, whenever I go out, this is far, far too early for single digits – or even steady days in the 30s. There are so many reasons Read More …
Not Random but Unexpected
In town tonight was our annual tree lighting event, quaintly called Dickens Night – and more formally – Charles Dickens Night). Seeing so many wonderful friends there tonight was exactly what I needed…totally not random but unexpected and a fabulous Read More …