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If you’re counting down to Christmas 2023, it’s less than a week away! Are you ready? I’m not. And so, I’m repeating a post from Christmas 2022. This one covers the true magic of Christmas: Yes, Virginia, there is a … Continue reading →
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Also the busiest for many of us as we shop, wrap, and prepare for gatherings with the family and friends who are dear to us. Treasure these precious, fleeting moments, and remember … Continue reading →
As this message posts, it’s Christmas Eve. Have you finished your shopping? Decorating? Cleaning? Baking? Whew!!! I confess, I haven’t finished. So I’m off to take care of business, and I’ll leave you with these words of wisdom: Wishing you … Continue reading →
Holiday Treasures This is the time of year for precious holiday traditions–and some not so precious! Between finishing the decorating, plumbing problems, and an attack of the holiday crud that’s kept me away from the grandkids, I didn’t have time … Continue reading →
I heard the bells on Christmas Day Their old familiar carols play And wild and sweet The words repeat Of peace on earth, good-will to men! Henry Wadworth Longfellow Share the post “Merry Christmas!” FacebookXShare…
Continue reading →I’m posting a day earlier than usual because my week is filling up quickly with all the Christmas things I’ve left until the last minute–baking, shopping, wrapping! I’ve gone through my files for some oldie-but-goodie guest posts from a couple … Continue reading →
The holidays can be a time of great fun, but if, like me, you’ve lost someone around this time, or confronted unreasonable expectations and clashing relatives, or agonized over your budget, holidays can feel like an ordeal. Sometimes the troubles … Continue reading →
Who doesn’t associate Christmas with snowfall and the kind of weather that makes you bundle in front of a cheery fire? As I write this, our Southern California “cold snap” gives us daytime temps in the sixties and the sun is shining brightly. … Continue reading →
I’m guest blogging today about Christmas Pantomimes at Collette Cameron’s Blue Rose Romance. And check out my blog about Christmas in Regency England at Lisa Chalmers’ 12 Days of Christmas event. Share the post “Check out these Blogs” FacebookXShare…
Continue reading →In preparation for some guest blogs, I’ve been reading up on Christmas traditions in Regency England. Turns out, the Regency observances of the holiday were quite a bit more subdued than those of the Victorian era. One glaring omission of the … Continue reading →