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On the first day of Christmas
my husband gave to me, a tree with an 8″ diameter trunk.
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“She made it herself!” I blurt out. I am showing my sister a grove of Christmas tree cakes crafted by my daughter. I am expecting reservation, or even a look of disdain.
Sadly, I didn’t have the forethought to snap a photo of the Christmas baking. So, this shot of her baking with friends at age 4 will have to do.
Some say Santa’s a Fairy Tale…
She’s 7, the same age he was when he started to doubt…
“And what do you think?” I ask her.
“I think he’s real.”
Let the Gift Negotiations Begin!
It is this season’s energy and excitement that makes Christmas my favourite holiday. Birthdays are special for an individual, but Christmas is a celebration of and for everyone, in my mind. In North America especially, Christmas has made a departure from religious control. Even *gasp* the corporate sector accommodates family time at Christmas, so non-Christians are forced to adopt this holiday as an opportunity to be at home with their nearest and dearest.
“The strain of finding the perfect Christmas present takes a toll on many.” ~ flora2000.com
I am not religious, but the story of peace and goodwill was taught to me in a Christian context. It is a story universal to all religions though, peace and goodwill, and in that sense, I believe this makes “Christmas” adaptable for non-Christians.
At the same time, sadly it has become a holiday more about consumption than generosity and kindness. Every year it is the same at our house: Dad wants to lavish, while Mom holds back.
The incredible pressure to SHOP!, BUY!, CONSUME! threatens my constitution (and my marriage). Continue reading
’tis the season
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