Category Archives: Holidays

Winter solstice – December 21, 2025

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Stella

The winter solstice is the day of the year with the fewest hours of daylight. In the northern hemisphere this date falls in December every year. The winter solstice in 2025 occurs on Sunday, December 21, marking the first day of winter … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Holidays | 2 Comments

The 4th Advent Sunday

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Stella

On this last Sunday before Christmas, we open our hearts to God’s gift, as it was prophesied: Isaiah 7:14: The Lord himself shall give you a sign; behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son and shall call his … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Music of the day – Wexford Carol

Posted on December 21, 2025 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.

Posted in Holidays, Music, video | Leave a comment

Is it Christmas yet?

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Stella

An oldie, but goodie! Most of it is still the same, with some additions. I made a new stocking for my son-in-law a few years back that is like the ones that I made for my grandsons (at his request!) … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Hobbies & General Interest, Holidays, Nostalgia, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Story of the day – The Gift Of The Magi (O. Henry)

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Stella

One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. And sixty cents of it was in pennies. Pennies saved one and two at a time by bulldozing the grocer and the vegetable man and the butcher until one’s cheeks burned with … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Story | 3 Comments

Music of the day – Winter Wonderland

Posted on December 20, 2025 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. Wasn’t Doris lovely? She died six years ago at the age of 97.

Posted in Holidays, Music | Leave a comment

Music of the day – Sleigh Ride!

Posted on December 19, 2025 by Stella
Posted in Holidays, Music | Leave a comment

Story of the day – My Christmas Miracle (Taylor Caldwell)

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Stella

For many of us, one Christmas stands out from all the others, the one when the meaning of the day shone clearest. Although I did not guess it, my own truest Christmas began on a rainy spring day in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Holidays, Story | 2 Comments

Music of the Day – All I want for [MAGA!!] Christmas …

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Stella

This always puts a big smile on my face!

Posted in Holidays, Humor, Music, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Music of the day – Silver Bells

Posted on December 17, 2025 by Stella

Bob Hope & Marilyn Maxwell in “The Lemon Drop Kid” (1951) Written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans in 1950. “Silver Bells” started out as “Tinkle Bells”. Songwriter Ray Evans said: “We never thought that tinkle had a double meaning until Jay went home … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Music | Leave a comment