“Green garlands hung on the walls, and every tree was a Christmas tree full of toys, and blazing with candles that never went out.” ~Louisa May Alcott, A Christmas Dream, and How It Came to Be True. Christmas is getting closer and while this holiday might look a little different than those in years past, … More Count Down to Christmas, Light by Light
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere we go … I love the holiday season, and yet Christmas has frequently been a difficult time to celebrate. So much of Christmas has become commercialized and more about receiving than giving. In the Pacific Northwest, it is a rainy and dark season. However, this year … More Planning a Socially Distanced Christmas: 11 Ideas for a Festive Holiday Season
The Christmas lights are still up. Driving around town at night reveals the winter wonderland that is my community. But, it is January 1st. It is the first day of so many yet to be unfulfilled resolutions. Many people will fall off the wagon by the weekend. Others will last until February. Most will have … More When the lights fade, what’s next?