Every year, I highlight a few of the ornaments on my Christmas tree and their stories. (That’s the hubs, putting the star on our tree last weekend.) This season is all about traditions and stories, and the tree in my living room holds many stories, old and new. When I was about six years old, […]
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ornamental treasures, sixth edition
Posted in musings, tagged Christmas, fun, holidays, ornaments, traditions, whimsy on December 5, 2014| 9 Comments »
We put up our Christmas tree last weekend, while listening to the traditional Christmas music: the Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack, Elvis’ Blue Christmas, and some a cappella carols by the Robert Shaw Chorale – my husband’s choice. (They take him back to his high school days, singing carols with his show choir while wearing a […]
ornamental treasures, second edition
Posted in friendship, musings, tagged Christmas, friends, holiday, ornaments, traditions on December 10, 2010| 6 Comments »
I posted last December about some of the ornaments I treasure, and look forward to unwrapping each year. (Does anyone else think unwrapping the ornaments to hang is like unwrapping a little pile of presents?) As J and I were decorating our Christmas tree on Sunday, I realized there were lots I hadn’t shared with […]
ornamental treasures
Posted in musings, tagged Christmas, memories, ornaments, tree on December 22, 2009| 5 Comments »
Inspired by Jana‘s recent post about her beloved ornaments, I’ve decided to share a few of mine with you. We are hurtling toward festivity around here, and I’m trying to make it through the last bits of work before enjoying TEN DAYS off. (Woo hoo!) Last week, we had people over three times in four […]
Life, the week before Christmas
Posted in musings, travel, tagged advent, Christmas, faith, hope, seasons, waiting on December 17, 2014| 2 Comments »
My soul magnifies the Lord My spirit rejoices in God my Savior My soul magnifies the Lord My spirit rejoices in God It is the week before Christmas, that strange in-between time where real life continues even as we hurtle toward festivity. For those of us who travel long distances to celebrate, the holiday is […]
Advent: now and not yet
Posted in musings, tagged advent, Christmas, doubt, faith, hope, waiting on December 10, 2014| 7 Comments »
I walked through Harvard Yard one evening last week, my breath clouding in the frigid air. The Yard is dark and empty at that time of day, but I was drawn by the sight of Memorial Church, a tiny light in its bell tower, illumined both by floodlights and the rising misty moon. I stopped […]
City sidewalks, dressed in holiday style
Posted in musings, travel, tagged Boston, Cambridge, Christmas, fun, holidays, seasons, whimsy on December 8, 2014| 1 Comment »
I love so many things about this festive season: the traditional decorations and music, the fun of buying gifts for friends and family, the Christmas cards that show up in my mailbox, the reverent preparation of Advent. I know Christmas is beset by commercialism these days (the sale emails are piling up in my inbox), […]
cakes, tea and dreams 