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Category: holidays
What We’re Made Of
Birthright
Fulfillment in the New Year
Hello World. How is your New Year going so far? Can you believe how fast it's moving? Isn't that what we usually say? I don't believe in New Year's resolutions, but I decided to make one for myself this year. I've already broken it. Now you see why I don't believe in them. The resolution… Continue reading Fulfillment in the New Year
Vintage
I never really cared for getting ornaments as gifts. I have my own taste. I may sound ungrateful, but after all, I'm the one who has to look at the tree daily until the holidays are over. However, I have accepted the rare ornament gift with grace. The worn out ornaments I use are pretty… Continue reading Vintage
Re-Run America the Beautiful
I've been blogging for eleven years. Of my eleven posts for America's Independence Day, this is my favorite (originally 2015). Only the last picture and video have been changed.Oh, beautiful, for spacious skies (pass-a-grill beach, St. Pete, FL) For amber waves of grain (Somewhere on the road in Indiana) For purple mountains majesty (Helen, GA)… Continue reading Re-Run America the Beautiful
Good Cheer
I'm popping in today for some Christmas cheer. Grab a hot cocoa or a hot toddy and let's have some cheerful, heartwarming fun with quotes about this holiday. I'll be making some comments on them, too. Let me know which is your favorite, or if you have any you'd like to share. "Aren’t we forgetting… Continue reading Good Cheer
Halloween Ditty
Skeletons and goblins They’re all in good fun Enjoy the entertainment You don’t have to run Finally we’re free to play Goodbye quarantine Masks are now festive HAPPY HALLOWEEN L. Virelli
Cherishing Culture
This is a bittersweet day. The day that reminds me of liberty. Of our way of life. Of the culture that seems all but lost. After millions fought to hold onto our unique type of freedom. Our Constitutional Republic (we were never a democracy). All people of the world should be able to honor the… Continue reading Cherishing Culture
Greetings
This is not a picture of the snow at my house (thank God). This is on my dad's property in Wisconsin. The header photo is also from my dad's place. Both pictures are screenshots from videos he sent, so they may be a little blurry. It was his first snow for this season, and it… Continue reading Greetings
Holiday Spirits Beyond
Do you ever have moments of melancholy during the holiday season? I'm not talking about despair over a recent loss. I mean at any time during a regular season that's going well and as planned. Do you ever get just a split second of sadness? This is probably more common for women, but maybe men… Continue reading Holiday Spirits Beyond
Homage to History
I posted the true history of our American Thanksgiving in 2012 and thought it was time to share it again. I've copied and pasted it below. A little wisdom about our traditional American holiday. The True Story of Thanksgiving. On August 1, 1620, the Mayflower set sail. It carried a total of 102 passengers, including… Continue reading Homage to History
I’m Just Gonna Say It
So, I debated what to say here today, or if to say anything at all. Depending on who reads it, this could be dangerous. This is not hyperbolic, because I know many people who have had their lives threatened, or all of their information made public. I also worried about sounding exclusionary, because I've been… Continue reading I’m Just Gonna Say It
Where Did Christmas Go?
I haven't spent much time online or in social media over the holidays and haven't been in the blogging world. I'm sure you understand that the holiday season is a busy one. Considering that I was sick for three weeks of December and had a broken refrigerator since the Monday before Thanksgiving, mine had a… Continue reading Where Did Christmas Go?
The Saga Continues
Many of you know about my broken refrigerator saga (starting on November 19th!) and my subsequent nasty cold. I thought I was finished writing about that true story, but it turns out that I'm not. I'll spare you the gory details of my cold, but I didn't get much done over the last ten days.… Continue reading The Saga Continues
Chaos and Calm
Good morning, afternoon or evening, for whichever time you read this post. I had a brief and serene blog post scheduled for today, but then something happened. . . My Thanksgiving week started in chaos. So, I'll tell you about it and then revert to my original post below. My intention is to revert to… Continue reading Chaos and Calm
Friday Festivus
Is Christmas about one mystical child’s birth, or is it the symbol of rebirth for mankind and our true worth? Is Christmas about only one man, or is it about the light of Christ in us all and our eternal span? Perhaps Christmas is meant to remind us to heed the call, to awaken to… Continue reading Friday Festivus
Griping or Grateful?
Every year as January 1st draws near, I hear some people say, "I can't wait to start the new year. Thank God this one is almost over." I don't get it. Maybe it's the pessimist in me. Or, maybe it's the control freak in me, but I can't remember a time I felt good about… Continue reading Griping or Grateful?
Friday Festivus
Is Christmas about Santa Claus, or is it about remembering Love's true cause? Is Christmas about gathering family around for perfection, or is about loving everyone even with our imperfections? Is Christmas about sacrifice and gift giving, or is it to remind everyone to be forgiving? ~ L. Virelli (Heed the Call of Christmas)
Friday Festivus
Is Christmas about the hottest new toy, or is it about love and joy? Is Christmas about which house has the most lights, or is it about reaching new spiritual heights? Is Christmas about the most beautiful tree, or is it about showing our inner light’s jubilee? ~ L. Virelli
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