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As Christmas draws near, recipes are gathered, presents are wrapped, and stories are told—and retold, and told again. Lists are crossed off. Family gathers. Children shake the packages beneath the tree, shifting them just slightly, wondering. The tree glows all day long.
Today the children came over while Chelsea ran out for some last-minute...
Over twenty five years ago I stumbled upon these processional shields at a brocante, where an entire group of them appeared at once—rare enough that it immediately drew attention. I was not alone in recognizing that these were worth attention.
With limited means, I purchased as many as my pocketbook would allow, aware even then that I...
Each year our little town puts on a Christmas carnival – free for all children. Rides, skating, Christmas caroling, a show, Santa, hot chocolate and croissants. Olivia is in her glory!
In the ornaments I caught my reflection- it struck me – though unique, each mirrors the moments around it, capturing fragments of one another. How we, too, carry each other’s light—our lives...
Our little old Christmas tree sparkles—bright, patient, faithful. The evening surrounds me lwhile every bulb feels like a memory suspended in light tender and full.
Gabriel laid near the tree, holding one of the packages, marked with his name, above his head. He shakes it gently, as if the answer might rattle loose. I don’t stop him. This...
