December Just Sounds Delicious

DECEMBER

don't you just love the word...

like "embers" in a cozy fireplace?

My Birth-Year is in December.

Three of our children were born in November, 

and now a GRANDE-DAUGHTER.

November babies just seem like the most precious gifts

ever in a season that holds great religious

meaning and tradition for so many

world wide. 

December: contemplation, compassion,

sharing, and celebration in little and big ways.

I hope that your DECEMBER is free from too many worries,

problems,

set backs.

That you can enjoy the interior meaning of the Month.

A long standing tradition in our home and now the homes of our grown children, have been Advent Calendars,

I sorely wish I had photos of all of the Advent Calendars we have had through the years.

One year a wooden coke case, painted green and red, bright and cheerful, held 24 tiny ornaments.

Another year a felt banner with little pockets to hold treasures.

Absolutely gorgeous German printed

Advent calendars, we saved from year to year because

 they were so special.

The only advent calendar we still have is a book  

from the ever endearing Tasha Tudor, with her nostalgic, soft watercolors.

 Today, unless you look hard, most paper calendars

are more cartoon-y, and often hold a piece of chocolate behind their little doors.

My inner heart goes back to that time of Yester-year.

Could it be that these were the years when our children were young and believed in nothing but good in the world.

May your December be sprinkled with 

Deliciousness

Joyful memories

and an 

Open Heart.