Traditionally
Holiday traditions: some old, some new, some gone but not forgotten...
For YEARS we marked December 6th (Saint Nicholas Day) with the German tradition of filled stockings for each of the kids. That had been done in Steve’s family, and I gotta tell you it was a lot of effort and expense (mea culpa—I always went ridiculously overboard). That’s gone by the wayside, but the memories linger…here’s an essay I wrote about those days…
ESSAY: GROWING, GROWING, GONE
What became of that little girl with the Christmas stocking in the photo above? Well, Rose grew up to be LOTS of cool things, including singer/songwriter. Here’s a Rose holiday musical offering:
SONG: “Christmas Stalking (Good for Each Other) by Rose Seyfried
COMEDY: Ever wonder what Jesus thinks of how we celebrate his “birthday”? A really fun short video from comedian Julie Nolke…
MAKING A LIST (OF FAVORITE CHRISTMAS MOVIES)
I am not a Hallmark Christmas movie person (I’m sorry to disappoint you. I really have tried to give a hoot about the beautiful CEO who finds unexpected love with the small town lumberjack as the snow gently falls, but….nah, not for me.)
There are, however some real screen gems out there. Here is a fairly exhaustive list from Town and Country Magazine. See which ones you agree with!!
BLOG PREVIEW: Having just told you I DON’T love Hallmark Christmas flicks, I decided to write a parody of one myself. Tune in to Working Title tomorrow for “A Very Hallmark Holiday Special: Love in the Card Store.”
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
As usual, Bill Watterson nails it (do you miss Calvin and Hobbes as much as I do?)
Wishing upon a star (lots of them in fact) that we all can slow down and take a little time this week to savor what’s most important in life.
