Tag Archives: Christmas

No more stuff, please

The older David and I get, the fewer things we want. We stopped giving each other gifts (birthday, anniversary, Christmas) more than 10 years ago. Instead we enjoy experiences -like travel! We asked our children in 2008 if they would … Continue reading

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Tidy Up

I watched this Netflix show while I was un-decorating from Christmas. I loved the tiny Japanese host with her interpreter from Tidy Up . They tackled giant, family messes offering help with organizational tips. –Hope. Her gentle way with cluttered homes impressed me, … Continue reading

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He Do!

25 plus customers stood holding packages in the post office line before Christmas. The long row of folks went out the door. 3 haggard workers stood behind the counter waved us forward one by one. A second group was scrambling … Continue reading

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New

Everyone loves new, don’t they? Fresh, clean, unused, smelling good- nearly perfect. Christmas always feels full of new to me, from presents purchased to old decorations I haven’t seen for a year. It’s fun to give and exciting to receive!  Jesus … Continue reading

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