When I pulled out our Christmas decorations last week and proudly displayed the school artwork and crafts that have come home over the past 12 years, my sister (a teacher) mused, "I wonder whether the kindergarten teacher who helped out with that little cut and paste Christmas tree expected it to be … [Read more...]
The Holidays in Years Past
I used to have a business.It was an online gift service that I ran out of my house for eleven years. I sold some baby gifts, some books, and tableware, but mostly I did food gifts. Big, beautiful food baskets brimming with fresh cheeses and pates, fruit, breads, chocolates and cookies... I just … [Read more...]
My Favourite Holiday Traditions
As a Muslim family, we don't celebrate Christmas in the traditional, religious sense. However, as I've blogged about in the past, I embrace the spirit of the holiday season in many forms. To put it more bluntly, I'm a Christmas junkie. For example, yesterday I ran into the Dollarama for … [Read more...]
Christmas Traditions II – The Christmas Letter
Mostly, I am impressed with people who send Christmas letters because it means that they were prepared and organized enough to do so. I also enjoy catching up on the comings and goings of people I haven't seen all year. But like most honest moms, I do find the letter a bit intimidating. Why … [Read more...]