I have had a varied relationship with Christmas cards. There was a time when I sat with a stack of cards in front of me, a sense of obligation, and a feeling that I needed to write something meaningful to anyone I had ever come in contact with. That became exhausting and I then went through … Continue reading Christmas connection
prepare
There is something about November that gets me all edgy. The end of the year is nigh, but there is Christmas and New Year's to come. Both huge celebrations, but also a lot of work, and it can sometimes be somewhat taxing on my (let's admit tenuous) grip on my sanity. I can feel it … Continue reading prepare
glorious mess
"One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas Day. Don't clean it up too quickly." Andy Rooney I am sitting next to the Christmas tree, looking at the mess around me from yesterday, and I am wondering, what did Mary and Joseph do the … Continue reading glorious mess