Tag: christmas
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Christmas Day
Walking around the little town where I live this past year on Christmas morning… It was so quiet. No one was around. But all the little shops looked so pretty, and were all decorated. It felt like I was walking through a Hallmark movie set. I hafta be honest, for a moment it felt a…
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Family Traditions and the Fest of the Seven Fishes
Every year, about a month before Christmas, I get a text or email, usually from my cousin (bless her for thinking ahead!) that says we have to start getting ready for Christmas Eve dinner. My mom hosts. She is Italian, and she loves to have the Feast of the Seven Fishes on Christmas Eve. So…
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Remembering (not celebrating) the holidays
I’ve been to a lot of holiday celebrations in my days, but some of my favorite holidays have been the ones where I didn’t celebrate. I’m thinking of those holidays where I got off the hook because of working, either in the pharmacy or the hospital. Or holidays where my kids spent half the day…
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