Tag Archives: tradition
TO SANTA OR NOT TO SANTA . . .
WOOD SCULPTURED SANTAS BY PAUL BOECHER I am not taking a stand on whether or not we should talk about Santa, but I do love this collection which Paul carved for me several years ago. He hand crafted each one. … Continue reading
OH, CHRISTMAS TREE . . .
The Christmas tree has taken on many different forms over the years. When I was a child, dad would wait until the day before Christmas to buy the last one on the lot to save a few bucks. As he … Continue reading
THANK GOD FOR FRIDAY . . .
ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER It’s the day after Thanksgiving and it’s Friday. According to the current calendar, this is the time folks generally do their Christmas shopping in hopes of getting the most bang for their … Continue reading
HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY
For over a hundred years, many Americans have been relying on a rodent to predict how long winter will last. For the past forty eight years we gather together for parties to celebrate the top two football teams in the … Continue reading
OH TANNEBAUM
The beauty of a freshly cut Christmas tree has been a tradition for many years. During the Victorian Era, candles were woven into the branches to be lit on Christmas Eve. Families would dance around the decorated arbor, singing festive songs. There … Continue reading
IN SEARCH OF THE LIGHT
Christmas lights are everywhere. In fact, they started to market them way back in August as the end of summer triggered the start of the holiday season. The call for making a buck can be annoying, but Christmas is something … Continue reading
A LOOK BACK – A HUNDRED YEARS
As I start a new week, my mind shifts to the olden days. Now that I’m considered an antique, I think about those days a lot. Maybe you remember seeing a sampler like the one pictured above. I don’t know … Continue reading
PUTTING WHITE CLOTHES AWAY
In the early 1900s, women were going through a lot of radical changes. They gained the right to vote. They became aware that they could do more than have babies and run a household. Their independence was leading right up … Continue reading
FAMOUS LAST MOM WORDS
There is something about the language we use as mothers. I think it begins as a form of tradition. I’m talking about the “clean your room” phrase for one. Then there’s the one about not making silly faces or your … Continue reading
RING THOSE BELLS
When my husband was a young lad, he was responsible for ringing the church bells for Sunday service along with other special events as weddings and funerals. His small frame grew big muscles as he tugged on the rope designed … Continue reading
THE CHRISTMAS CANDLE
This is a rerun of a post I wrote last year at this time, but I feel it deserves a second glance. It’s one of the most inspirational stories I seen lately about the true meaning of Christmas. I discovered … Continue reading
RESISTANCE
As indicated in the above cartoons, you can see the word “resistance,” means more than just one thing. There’s the kind of resistance we have to change, that pulls at us and causes us to become squeamish. There’s the resistance … Continue reading
THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
One of those Christmas songs that doesn’t make a whole lot of sense unless you do a little research – The Twelve Days of Christmas refers to the time between Christmas Day and Epiphany. I’ve always wondered what it … Continue reading
OH, CHRISTMAS TREE!
Poor Charlie Brown. His search for the perfect Christmas tree often left a lot to be desired, but his spirit for the season never waivered. When I think about my own childhood, I recall always waiting until the last minute … Continue reading
IT’S GORGEOUS GRANDMA DAY!
What do you remember about your grandma? Was it her toothless smile or her sagging body? Was it the many lines in her face and the way the skin on her arms jiggled and flapped? Was it the cookies she … Continue reading
THE NAYSAYERS
READ MATTHEW 23:1-15 The Pharisees came from a long line of religious tradition and strict adherence to the law of the God of Abraham. Jesus spent much of His youth in their temples filling His mind with the writings, the … Continue reading
TRICK OR TREAT?
I read somewhere that parents should carefully check the candy their children obtain begging door to door. Someone shared candy that must’ve been in the pantry for several years and there were worms in it! Others fear drugs might be laced … Continue reading
TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY
I love tradition but it doesn’t carry the same punch it used to. Maybe it’s because we want to make new traditions that fit our lifestyle and some of the old ways are nothing more than old-fashioned. Did you know … Continue reading
EARLY THANKSGIVING
Psalm 34:1 I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. I’m from the state of Wisconsin and so is my husband. When we arranged our wedding, it was originally planned for the weekend bow season for … Continue reading
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