Many years ago, I gave my parents a Waterford set of the Holy Family. And somewhere in her childhood, my daughter acquired a Waterford angel. After my parents died, and after my daughter moved away, I acquired (reacquired?) these items. They are now displayed together on my bookshelf. Not just during the Christmas season, but […]
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Christmas is a day to spend with family and friends, to reflect on the magic and majesty of the season that comes even to adults. So what are you doing reading this blog? Christmas is a favorite topic for the writers of this blog. Click here to read all our posts on Christmas. Maybe these
No elf on the shelf in my house, but I have these two figurines of Father Christmas. They both ended up on my mantel this year. Which do you prefer?
Merry Christmas, KC peeps! One of the things we like to do on Christmas night is drive around and look at holiday lights. That generally includes The Plaza and Crown Center. Where are your favorite displays?
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Though the tradition of caroling is old, many of the Christmas carols we sing today did not exist in the late 1840s, when some of my historical novels took place. Those that were sung in this time period (with their year of origin) included Angels from the Realms of Glory (1816), Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabelle or Un Flambeau, Jeannette, Isabelle (1553), Deck
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What Does Christmas Mean to YOU? As a Christian, I’ve always thought of Christmas as the birthday of Jesus, the beloved Son of God. Easter has always meant that Jesus laid down his life for all of our sins so that believers can be reconciled with God. So, while Christmas has always been a joyful
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We all know the standard gifts for dads: ties, socks, mugs. But it can be even more difficult to shop for geek dads. This year, I made a list of specific items in a variety of price ranges that I might actually use. Cheap items for my kids to think about. But I asked my
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Every year I love making something for each family member. Some years I knit something. This year I made ornaments. The blue one is made from card stock I found in a drawer upstairs. The gnome required a few purchased products–a wooden egg; tiny red pom-poms for noses; felt, bells and ribbon for the hats;
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I needed a new look at the front door. The fall flowers on a birch wreath looked as though they needed a funeral. My neighbor shared her generous crop of pinecones with me. I got busy with a large piece of cardboard and a handful of hot glue sticks. An old evergreen wreath filled in
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My sister sent this lovely Christmas centerpiece. I smile every time I see it.
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