*thought I posted this yesterday… guess not* One of the major reasons I generally prefer the idea of Thanksgiving to the idea of Christmas is dodging the pressure of gift-giving. I come from a large family and growing up, everyone exchanged gifts with everyone. Over time, as family members have passed away and life circumstances [...]
Our Christimas / winter decorations take up at least 6 plastic bins (and an extra bag of lights). They include ornaments, outside lights, inside lights, and knick-knacks galore. We have decorations from childhood, from our first apartment, and from family near and far. I love the way the decorations warm up the house and I [...]
… to all who celebrate! After a very rocky start to 2010 which included near-death and actual death of family members, we are grateful to be full of joy and hope this Christmas. Joy for another year together, another year with family (and Wonderdog), another year of many successes and lessons learned. Hope that this [...]
