Tag Archives: Christmas traditions

My Christmas / New Year’s Letter to You

It’s the end of another year – a good time to look back before moving forward. I do that every December, reviewing family events in preparation for writing our traditional Christmas letter/card. Yes, I’m one of the dwindling number who … Continue reading

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A Christmas Ramble

Christmas is coming! Notice that I didn’t say Christmas is here, because technically this is Advent – a time of waiting and preparation in anticipation of the day of Jesus’ birth. I know that on the retail calendar, the Christmas … Continue reading

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Christmas Decorations and Waxing Philosophical

If you’re one of those people who takes down your tree on December 26th, you may be wondering why I’m still thinking and writing about Christmas on the 30th. Well, I’m a little different. I trim the tree and hang … Continue reading

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