A December Baby’s Window of Wonder I’ve always believed those of us born in late December belong to a special club, one with equal parts glitter, wrapping paper, and mild confusion. For those who share this curious birthday window with me, I send my warmest wishes. We December babies know what it means to grow […]
It’s never too late to start a new holiday tradition. There’s something about December evenings that invites a little dreaming. Maybe it’s the way the lights twinkle across a quiet room, or how the fire crackles just loudly enough to remind you that warmth is not only possible, it’s right here. Or maybe it’s simply […]
The day after Boxing Day was always our day for travelling. Boxing Day itself was devoted to visiting friends and relatives in the Lower Mainland. But the day after, that was for Vancouver Island. And that meant only one thing: braving the BC Ferry system during the holidays. If you’ve never travelled by ferry during […]
Boxing Day has always held its own gentle magic. Not the glittering, sparkling, heart-thumping excitement of Christmas Day, but a quieter sort of magic, the kind that settles over you like a warm blanket after all the ribbons have been gathered, the dishes washed, and the last of the wrapping paper has been stuffed (or […]
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Tomorrow is Christmas. You can feel it in the air, something soft, something bright, something that feels a little like childhood and a little like hope. For some, tonight will be spent in worship, the familiar hymns rising like warm breath into the winter air. Others will gather with family or friends, telling the same […]
“What do snowmen eat for breakfast? Frosted Flakes. Some of the best Christmas joke are below! Jokes About Christmas Traditions What do you call a bunch of chess players bragging about their games in a hotel lobby? Chess nuts boasting in an open foye What happened to the man who stole an Advent Calendar? He […]
Anticipation is a wonderful feeling, provided you’re anticipating something wonderful. And few things in life create that delicious mix of excitement, nostalgia, and lightly controlled chaos quite like Christmas. Today’s reflection is about that particular moment two days before Christmas Eve, the true eve of magic, when the whole world seems to be leaning forward […]
Every December, just when the days grow shortest and the nights longest, the world seems determined to speed up. It’s as if someone pressed a giant holiday “fast-forward” button. People rush here, there, and everywhere coats flying behind them like superhero capes, mittens left behind on counters, and shopping lists held together with hope and […]
One of the things I’ve always loved about living in Canada is that, in many ways, we celebrate Christmas with the whole world. We are a country of immigrants, layers of cultures, accents, recipes, songs, and stories woven into something uniquely Canadian. My own family history is a perfect example. My mother’s parents arrived from […]
