It’s been several years (okay, a decade or more) since I sent a Christmas letter, and I only wrote a few. While we sent Christmas cards out every year starting with my oldest child’s first Christmas in 1988, my first Christmas letter was sent in 2000. Twenty years ago. Wow. Here are excerpts from thatContinue reading “Christmas Letter Mash-Up”
Category Archives: 2020
Necessity: the Mother of Tradition
At the end of Thanksgiving Day I was surprised to find a lovely text message from my niece Shelly, sent to me along with her other aunts and her mom. It was a thank you message for our being the “hands and hard work behind” her holiday memories, which she has new appreciation for afterContinue reading “Necessity: the Mother of Tradition”
Yes, it Rhymes
When my older daughter, Anika, was very young, one of her school assignments was to compose a poem. She asked if I’d like to hear the poem, and very proudly recited it. She probably read it to me from her sparkly Hello Kitty spiral-bound notebook. I don’t remember the content, but after she finished IContinue reading “Yes, it Rhymes”
The Quilts We Carry
I visited my mom tonight. She is a hospice patient so we’re allowed to visit her at her assisted living residence, even during the pandemic.Just as we do on most Saturday nights these days, we watched the Lawrence Welk show on public television. We comment on the era they’ve chosen for the program aired thatContinue reading “The Quilts We Carry”
So…Then What?
Slight disclaimer: 1) I promise not to keep bringing up George Bailey in every post. I find meaning in a few iconic American movies, and he showed up here, again; 2) I’m sorry if you’re not familiar with the plots of the movies I’m referencing, but they’re iconic, so… ; 3) I don’t currently knowContinue reading “So…Then What?”
Karna Eastlund Haugen 