It was a warm, clear night. At 6:30 the sky was coal black with a perfect half-moon, ideal conditions for viewing the Lantern Show at the Queens Farm. The light show is enchanting if a bit helter-skelter. Large sculptures, beautifully crafted and vividly colored, are lit from within. There doesn’t seem to be a theme. […]
There’s nothing more difficult than returning a Christmas gift. The thought of doing this brings forth a complex mix of emotions. This simple act of returning a gift carries a deep message about human connections, expectations, and the intricate dance of emotions that unfold during the season of giving. The holiday season is a time […]
Christmas memories are not quite gone, and I would like to share memories of how my wife cooks and bakes for holidays. I’m not skilled at cooking, but I enjoy helping my wife prepare for special occasions like Christmas, which is one of my favourite times of the year. One memory that stands out is […]
Thank you for allowing me to share some Christmas memories with you over the past few weeks. I enjoyed strolling down memory lane and I hope you found it interesting and I hope you were able to bring up some of your favourite memories as well. From my family to yours we wish you and […]
I love Christmas candy; it runs through my veins. Back in the days of my youth, when the holiday season would roll around, our household wasn’t awash with presents, but there was always one constant: the stocking, carefully hung by the chimney in hopes of creating some Yuletide magic. Nestled snugly in that stocking was […]
The snow is falling, Snowflakes dance from the sky so high, Cars inch along, catching the gleam in their eye. The news is depressing, no one is moving. Snow piles up, a winter wonderland’s claim, Adventure awaits, not two days the same. Travel is discouraged, So, as travel dwindles, laughter takes hold, Fun is encouraged, […]
Christmas holidays are almost over. The most wonderful time of the year is soon to be over. We can start to relax, the time we are stressed out with endless to-do lists trying to create the perfect holiday experience for everyone will be gone in a day or so. But amidst all the chaos, it […]
In 1996, my wife, mother-in-law and I spent our first Christmas away from home and family. Our children were both living in Australia at the time, and we wanted a different type of Christmas. We thought that spending Christmas in a warm holiday resort without extended family would be a unique, delightful, and tranquil experience. […]
COVID changed the world, and one change it brought was the idea of virtual celebrations, such as Christmas. A few years ago, my brothers and I received a wonderful gift. We found we had a half-brother. I have talked about how we discovered each other, so I will not discuss it now. Before COVID, one […]
My question is which gives more joy, the act of giving or receiving presents? Each creates lasting memories. Every fall for some and in the first week of December for me, the hunt for the perfect gift begins. When my children were younger, we bought them way too much. They each received a present from […]
