christmas Category
Journal Entry # 99 – Fill Your Heart!
Posted on December 19, 2018 Leave a Comment
Snow falling soundlessly in the middle of the night will always fill my heart with sweet clarity. – Novala Takemoto
Journal Entry # 98 – It’s in the Heart!
Posted on December 18, 2018 2 Comments
“He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree.” ―Roy L. Smith *P.S. That’s our tree for Christmas 2018. Can you find my ornament? Where and what is it?
Journal Entry # 96 – Appreciate the Beauty!
Posted on December 16, 2018 2 Comments
“To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold.” – Aristotle
Journal Entry # 95 – Tis the Season to be Kind!
Posted on December 11, 2018 Leave a Comment
Kindness is like snow, it beautifies everything it covers. – Kahlil Gibran
Journal Entry # 94 – Winter Has Come!!
Posted on December 7, 2018 6 Comments
“A cold wind was blowing from the north, and it made the trees rustle like living things.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones
Journal Entry # 92 – Become a Child Again!!!
Posted on December 1, 2018 Leave a Comment
“We are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmastime.” ―Laura Ingalls Wilder *Take a look at our Christmas Village from a few years ago. The video was taken with an early smartphone. At the time, I was just fooling around really, but in retrospect, I’m glad […]
The Elf All About Himself! (something for the kids)
Posted on November 22, 2018 4 Comments
Once upon a time, there was an angry little elf. who didn’t think of anyone, but only himself. He was always so mad, and sometimes a bit sad, that work, work, work, was all he ever had. His friends called him mean, said stop being selfish. “Be like us, and act more elfish.” So, one […]
New Year’s Heave
Posted on January 1, 2018 2 Comments
Oh hi, remember me? Yeah, I know…it’s been awhile. I had to pretty much force myself to take some time and write, I’ve coined it “force-writing”. I was hoping the Christmas season would bring me more material that I could keep up with, especially how reminiscent I tend to be, but it just wasn’t the […]
You’re Estranged Animal
Posted on December 13, 2017 11 Comments
I received a text from my father a couple of weeks ago, you may be thinking, yeah…so what? Well, the “what” is the fact that I have not spoken to this man in more than twenty two years, we had a falling out a very long time ago. There’s more to that story but I […]
It’s Tradition
Posted on December 9, 2017 13 Comments
I had a conversation yesterday with a colleague of mine and we were discussing Christmas traditions and the role they play in making the holidays special. As per Google, “Traditions” are the transmission of customs or beliefs passed down from generation to generation. Like me I’m sure, most of you are familiar with these annual […]
Ash Douglas