Christmas is right around the corner, but do we really understand what we are about to celebrate? For most people, it is a time where we take a couple of weeks off from school to play with the new toys that we are gifted on the 25th of December. However, there is so much more … Read more
Each December, I vowed to make Christmas a calm and peaceful experience. I had cut back on nonessential obligations – extensive card writing, endless baking, decorating, and even overspending. Yet still, I found myself exhausted, unable to appreciate the precious family moments, and of course, the true meaning of Christmas. My son, Nicholas, was in … Read more
The Christmas spirit visits us every year. We celebrate with presents and letters to Santa along with charity and concern for those less fortunate than ourselves. We express our Christmas spirit with adornment and surround ourselves with pine trees decorated with ornaments, houses lit in multi-colored lights and street lights outfitted with holiday characters. Every year … Read more