My youngest daughter has four boys, ranging in age from six to twelve, and they were all here for Christmas. We’d discussed well in advance gift ideas for them, and they all seemed quite pleased with what they received. Two … Continue reading →
One of the Christmas traditions for the family I started some years ago was taking my daughters, grand-daughters, daughter-in-law, step-granddaughter, grandson’s significant other, and my daughters’ more-or-less adopted sister out to High Tea on Christmas Eve. It’s become a high … Continue reading →
The weather blessed us with a couple of unusually nice days (for December) leading up to Christmas, so the children had a great opportunity to play outside. The swing and the balls all saw plenty of use, but the Cornhole … Continue reading →
I hope everyone has had a wonderful holiday season, whether that means a quiet, relaxing day, time with family, or celebrating in whatever way you prefer. We were blessed to have a large group of our family with us at … Continue reading →
This will be my last blog post before Christmas since I have armies of family members gathering in the next few days. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone and all the joyous reunions, conversations, meals, laughter that ensue. There will … Continue reading →
I squeeze a lot of ornaments onto my tree. I’ve even occasionally called it cluttered. But I think it’s also a happy tree. Most of the ornaments have some personal meaning for me and/or my family. Some of them are heirlooms, … Continue reading →
I originally wrote this short story for an anthology that released a couple of years ago. I can’t honestly say where the idea for it came from. As I recall it started with the image of a young woman pulling … Continue reading →
To those of you who celebrate it today: Happy Thanksgiving! It’s almost de rigeur to talk about the things you are thankful for today, and I’m not knocking that. It’s a good thing. A very good thing. For the past … Continue reading →
I like to have lots of baked goods on hand for the holidays, including a good supply of home-made cookies. With a houseful of visitors for Christmas, they go fast. And I give batches away as gifts, so I need … Continue reading →
Now Available for Pre-Order This long-ish short story was part of the 2021 Home for the Holidays anthology. I’m now releasing it as a stand-alone. Lyndsay Williams reluctantly returns home for Christmas only to find her brother has brought a … Continue reading →