My mom and I began working on this tiny house when I was about 8 years old. But we had left it just shy of complete and it had sat untouched ever since. As we were packing up our art room it became very clear what we needed to do. So, Mom and I got [...]
Posts Tagged ‘traditions’
Advent Activities and Ideas
Every year I procrastinate with Advent or holiday activities. I always intend to create something great but when the season comes, I have a difficult time embracing Christmas as early as Zeb does. This will be our last Christmas here, so we’re really trying to make the most of it. We hung lights outside for the first [...]
I Had To Smile
I’ve always allowed myself to feel disappointed when a holiday didn’t hold up to my expectations of traditions. I’d think about the past and feel as if I was losing something. I’ve spent many holidays feeling like things just weren’t “right” and letting that affect my mood. This year, my family decided to cancel the [...]
The Family Piano
My grandparents purchased a brand new baby grand piano a couple years ago. My grandma had played some for years, while my grandpa only plunked around. Now in their 70′s, they’ve decided it’s a great time to expand their knowledge and began taking serious lessons a few years back. Their new piano was a gift to [...]
Happy New ChristmaHanuKwanSolstice!
“Happy Holidays” is just too impersonal and “Merry Christmas” leaves a lot of people out. So there ya go. It does not feel like anything close to Christmas-time! If it were not for Z insisting on the holiday music station and “gently” reminding us of our festive duties, we’d probably forget all together. Not to [...]
