by Marilyn Nutter | Dec 18, 2019 | change, Christmas, comfort, grief, grief and loss
Each year, I meet friends who have lost loved ones–parents, siblings, children, spouses, and best friends. What is the most wonderful time of the year for many, is the hardest for others. There have been several posts on Facebook related to grief during the...
by Marilyn Nutter | Dec 11, 2019 | Christmas, Christmas traditions, Counting the days to Christmas
Counting down to December 25, are you among those with more on your to do list today than when you started? We may describe ourselves as tired or busy, but would we would also say, “restless”? Restlessness implies being perpetually in motion; constant activity and...
by Marilyn Nutter | Dec 4, 2019 | Christmas, doing things in the right way, expectations, Frozen 2
One of the fun outings I had with four of my grands over the Thanksgiving holiday was seeing the film, Frozen 2. We settled in our reclining seats, passed popcorn, and as the film opened, I anticipated shades of blue, splashes of glitter, and a beautiful heroine. The...
by Marilyn Nutter | Jan 8, 2019 | abundant life, Christmas, Uncategorized
We’ve unwrapped presents, devoured Christmas cookies, licked the last candy cane, and attended holiday parties. Emails advertising post-Christmas sales came to our inbox on December 25 and on December 26, we may wait in return lines at stores or check ads for...
by Marilyn Nutter | Dec 24, 2018 | Christmas
by Marilyn Nutter | Dec 10, 2018 | Christmas, Christmas baking
Christmas treasures. One, for me, is listening to a recording or watching a performance of Handel’s Messiah during December. At the other end of the continuum is watching the wonder and excitement of children as they smile at the sight of decorations and lights. And...
