Category Archives: Holidays

Music of the day – Winter Wonderland

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Stella

Doris Day singing “Winter Wonderland”, set to scenes of “On Moonlight Bay” (1951) and “By The Light Of The Silvery Moon” (1953) with Gordon MacRae.

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Gifts We Remember

Posted on December 13, 2022 by Stella

What is the best Christmas gift you ever received? Which is the most nostalgic? Which ones do you remember from your childhood? This is one of the first gifts that I remember receiving – a marionette of Princess Summer-Fall-Winter-Spring, from … Continue reading →

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Music of the day – Sleigh Ride!

Posted on December 13, 2022 by Stella
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Christmas Poems and Songs

Posted on December 12, 2022 by Stella

There have been so many poems and songs written for the Christmas season, both religious and secular, that the difficult part about this post is choosing what to include! We first acknowledge that the reason we celebrate Christmas is to … Continue reading →

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Music of the Day – All I want for Christmas …

Posted on December 12, 2022 by Stella

This put a big smile on my face! It was first published five years ago and has had 8 million views on YouTube.

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Music of the day – Wexford Carol

Posted on December 11, 2022 by Stella

The Wexford Carol is a traditional Irish Christmas carol originating from County Wexford and, specifically, Enniscorthy. The subject of the song is the nativity of Jesus Christ.

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A Sunday of Joy

Posted on December 11, 2022 by Stella

This third Sunday of Advent, we rejoice as the celebration of Christ’s birth comes ever closer, as we eagerly anticipate Christmas. Luke 3:15-18 15 The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be … Continue reading →

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Music of the day – The Christmas Song

Posted on December 10, 2022 by Stella

Mel Torme and Judy Garland.

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Seen on Twitter – the REAL Christmas story!

Posted on December 9, 2022 by Stella

Thanks to Charles Schultz, our children and grandchildren still hear the REAL story. It brings tears to my eyes and touches my heart. I memorized this Bible passage and delivered it in a Christmas pageant oh these many years ago … Continue reading →

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Music of the Day – Joyful Medley!

Posted on December 9, 2022 by Stella
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