THE DAY AFTER

‘Twas the day after Christmas, and wrapping was everywhere Nic lost his gameboy And Ollie, his bear. We knew they were in the house, but just couldn’t find Everyone’s stuff, no matter how hard we tried.     We tore through the trash In case...

FAMILY

Tomorrow we leave to travel to Pennsylvania to be with my sister-in-law, and all my nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews. Lots of kids and noise and chaos … a perfect, joyous family Christmas.   It will be the first Christmas without my brother,...

RECEIVING

Tis the season to receive. Because without receiving, the giving is not complete. Think of it as a giant hug. It happens simultaneously.   Receiving is also an act of the heart. It is about receiving the love and goodwill from people who are feeling love toward...

GIVING

Tis the season of giving. I love to give. I love buying special gifts for the people I love. I love giving the kids special experiences for special memories. I keep a Christmas closet where I store gifts all year long for the people I love!   Webster defines...