Tag Archives: nostalgia

December 9, 2022

I missed Advent Calendar Day 8. So much for my perfect streak. (Though, I also missed Day 1. Haha! But in an effort to maintain a semblance of perfection, I played “catchup” on Day 2.) Today, however, in my decision … Continue reading

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December 6, 2022

My mother used to give us a Christmas sweater every year. They became known as “ugly” Christmas sweaters, and after a while, I must have had at least 8 of them. One day, in one of my rarely seen purging … Continue reading

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December 3, 2022

Children of the same family, the same blood, with the same first associations and habits, have some means of enjoyment in their power, which no subsequent connections can supply. — Jane Austen I’m so looking forward to returning to Dallas … Continue reading

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December 2, 2022

From my earliest recollection, my favorite Christmas carol has been “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” Even when I was a little girl, I listened to the words and felt a gentleness in its words of hope and joy. Have … Continue reading

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December 1, 2022

As always, December snuck up on me and I’m a day late posting my personal Advent blog, where in (a few) past years, I’ve written about a favorite ornament or a favorite Christmas memory. So, here we are, actually on … Continue reading

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