Holiday ABC's

E = Elves Perhaps I should preface this by saying that my maternal lineage is from Wales and, to be more specific, from near Stonehenge (a very magical place) and a little village named….wait for it….”Elf’s Hole.” That fact known, I’m a HUGE fan of the elves and truth be told, Christmas isn’t the only time when elves are busy in the affairs of the world….I’m just sayin’……

F = Family The holidays/holy days are a time for family. We remain a close clan and gather to tell the grand stories of family lore. The photo in this post came precariously close to being a family photo Christmas card. You can dress up the Snyders...yet, you can't let the photo out into the public domain.....

G = Gifts Several years ago, I was in a big, local shopping mall, my arms full of items to be purchased and gifted and waiting in a long line. There was an air of surliness beginning to stir. The woman in front of me, she, also weighted down with an assortment of treasures, turned to me and said, “Those damn wisemen.” And so it goes…….

H = Hark It’s the first word of one of the most well-known Christmas carols – “Hark the Herald Angels Sing,” yet, what in the world and the heavens does it mean? Hark means to listen. Perfect. Listen to the message the angels bring of the Gift given. Listen to the sounds of the season. Listen to your own heart. This Christmas time may you have many silent nights in which to listen.

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