Christmas
Why I Hate the Christmas Season
Now before you start labeling me a Scrooge, read on. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE Christmas. I love Christmas trees and hot cocoa by the fire, and snowy nights with no where to go and Christmas music. And baby Jesus in the manger. And Santa. Even Santa, but what I can do without is…
All I Want for Christmas is a Chicken or a Goat!
It’s “Monday Make a Dream Come True!” Yes, I know it’s a day late, but I’ve been busy making my own dream come true! Still, it’s not too late to make a Christmas dream come true for a Compassion Child. Check it out! How it works!
Saturday Christmas Tips: Remembering St. Nick
Posts from the Past Who couldn’t use a little less stress during the holidays. Hopefully these Saturday posts will ease your holiday chaos and please feel free to share your own ideas! Come back next Saturday for another great idea! In my efforts to steer materialism away from December the 25th, and create new family…
Are You a Choleric Wrapper?
While wrapping presents this morning, I got to thinking. I’m a terrible wrapper. I’ve always been. I’m the kind of wrapper that molds and folds the paper to cover the gift, and sometimes has to tear off a stray piece or add another section of wrapping paper to cover the gaping whole. I started thinking,…
Writing Letters to Jesus
Years ago I started something with my children that has now turned into a Christmas tradition. We write letters to Jesus. I started writing these letters out of a desire to give a gift to Jesus on Christmas. After all, it is HIS birthday. When my kids were too little to write, I wrote for…