Originally published in December 2009, and lovingly reviewed each year since. December 12th marked the first night of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, the Feast of Dedication. It also marked the beginning of my very favorite holiday tradition. My husband, David, and I grew up with different traditions. And while neither of us came from particularly devout …
Catching snowflakes on your tongue. Flopping into a drift and creating a perfect snow angel. Seeing how long you enjoy a candy cane, without biting. Decorating cookies for Santa and putting out carrots for the reindeer. Hot cocoa with marshmallow’s melted just right. Total trust in the power of love and belief (remember Charlie Brown’s …
I’m not usually one to look backwards, but today I am experiencing a gentle yearning to turn the clock back, just a little bit, to yesterday and the loving gifts of the 2007 Valentines Day Blizzard. I awoke to nearly three feet of new snow, mounded high to create a puffy, fluffy landscape. And while …