It’s the fourth Sunday of Advent…the candles remind me of this beautiful season of preparation and also the fact that Christmas will happen within the next six days. This morning we are up and at ‘em early. A basketball game will be followed by attending church with our family up north. So today’s ornament is…
Meet Nell. My mom. While I tended to wear basic black when tending to our children’s Christmas parties so as not to look conforming nor gaudy…my mom had a collection of holiday socks that she wore over her nylons from Thanksgiving onward to Christmas Day. The infamous hand crocheted vest served her well for both…
I never was a cheerleader. I wouldn’t even so much as spell V-I-C-T-O-R-Y from the stands or raise my arms up and do “spirit fingers” for a free throw. I couldn’t do the splits to save my life, nor did I have the desire to attempt such a position. To be honest, and I am…