Christmas

I love Christmas. (I know it’s April, but bear with me!) I am usually ready to start decorating the house in October- as soon as the first flash of cold breeze hits.  My husband has a hard and fast rule that we don’t decorate until after Thanksgiving, and since I need his muscles to drag […]

Fun fact about me: I LOVE Christmas! Seriously, I think Buddy the Elf and I have some major competition when it comes to Christmas cheer. Every year, a month prior to Christmas, a complete spreadsheet comes together. There are lists for Christmas cards, gifts, movies, parties, and of course, planning our annual Christmas breakfast. This […]

This season is so busy.  Christmas parties, family gatherings, last minute shopping, secret Santa exchanges…and the list goes on and on.  It’s so easy to lose focus on what this season is all about.  There was a very long period of Israel’s history when the prophets of God stopped speaking and Israel did not hear […]

It’s hard to believe that Christmas is just four days away. While it’s typically associated with being merry, the reality is that many don’t feel so merry at this time of year.  For starters, this year is unique for many being separated from loved ones due to the pandemic. In addition, the holiday season is […]

While I was out running errands last week, Christmas decorations were visible and carols could be heard. They were reminders of what a joyous time of year it is. Yet, anything but joy was evident as I interacted with the cashiers in different stores. In fact, several of them were irritated and unfriendly.  During these […]

This is my beautiful mother and me about three weeks after my birth. I am the firstborn, so it was her first Christmas with a child.  I was a newborn and had no clue about the purpose of a tree or Christmas cards, or presents, but it didn’t matter to Mom. She and Dad decorated […]

Celebrating Christmas was not a tradition associated with my childhood. But if it were up to me, it would have been :) Not only was I mesmerized by the decorations and the beautiful gift wrapping, but I truly loved the spirit of giving and people just coming together. When my husband and I married, he […]

Warning: This is completely my opinion. Recently, I was talking to a friend of mine about decorating our homes for Christmas.  She has had her decorations up  since early November, and I was jealous as my decorations didn’t go up until the day after Thanksgiving.  We agreed on how seeing the decorations made us so […]

I am by definition a morning person. Even on vacation, I am usually up around 6 a.m.. The upside of this is that I get to see the sunrise. The colors that light up the sky as the sun starts to come up is my favorite moment. To me, it represents the hope and promise […]

This year as part of our Christmas break adventures, we decided to take a road trip to Atlanta to visit some family.  We left on Saturday afternoon and planned a stop for the night at a halfway point between Dallas and Atlanta.  After a quick stop  in Shreveport, my husband and I switched places, putting me at […]