Savor a Sweet Holiday
It is a great day to savor a sweet holiday, just sit back, and enjoy a nice hot cuppa with marshmallows (or something even better.) The day after Christmas and it is a good time to reflect on the holiday, Read More …
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12 Days of Christmas
The 12 Days of Christmas start now. Today. On Christmas Day… Legend has it that today The Child was born and people around the world rejoiced – not because it was Christmas, not because they had an evergreen tree all Read More …
Still Unfinished
Lucky for many, who are still unfinished with their holiday plans, prep and primping – there is still one more day…to make Christmas memories the best ever. I gently pushed the kids to shop tonight, rather than tomorrow. I was Read More …
Home For The Holidays
There is nothing better than being home for the holidays…whether it is your home or your family’s home. Getting there, sometimes is half the battle. Then, staying happy while you are there is the other half. Of course, you probably Read More …
Waiting For Them
Of all the things we do for our kids, waiting for them to be ready is one of the things that we will do throughout their lives. It starts when they’re a baby and we want them to go to 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 …
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 …
The New Traditions
What do you like better? The new traditions or the old ones? We are constantly being asked to do new things and to try something different, modern, social…or, to do nothing at all – in stark contrast to the normal Read More …
One More Bite
In the attempt to keep from meeting the expectations of a 3000 calorie Thanksgiving dinner we will just allow one more bite… of pumpkin pie, and of stuffing, and of turkey, and of broccoli casserole (souffle?), and of coconut custard Read More …
Unconditional and Consistent
I am thankful that there are people around us who are be able to offer unconditional and consistent support. They are your parents. They are your siblings. They are your extended family. They are your friends. They are the professionals Read More …