Author: daylerogers
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Sing Out Loud
He stood in the middle of his group, singing out loud and proud. Nolan at four participated in his preschool Christmas program, and his teacher informed us that he was in the center because he knew all the songs, the hand gestures, and could sing loudly. His older sister, Brooklyn, had a program that evening.…
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Grinchiness Lives!
Isley and Ryken participated in the production of “A Christmas Carol” at their school this past weekend. I’ve seen several different movie versions adapted from Charles Dickens’ novel, but I’d never seen the musical. The music added to the storyline of a man hardened by circumstances, watching his father thrown into prison for debt, promising…
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It’s Beginning To Look…
What happened to December? It feels like the downhill slide since Thanksgiving was late this year, and I’ve been confronted with my lack of preparedness for Christmas at every turn. More homes seem to be generously decorated, store windows feature displays filled with whimsy and fun, and people are already gifting us with homemade treats.…
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Magic Is Alive And Well
In a world where facts are questionable, and news is perceived as fake, when you can’t trust the pictures you see without wondering if they’ve been doctored, there’s still space for awe and wonder and a little Christmas magic. When I was a kid, believing in Santa Claus made sense to me. We didn’t have…
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Bare Bones
Over six months ago, our neighbor’s home was struck by lightning. Our family was sitting at our kitchen table, and my son-in-law saw it happen through the window. He jumped up from the table, raced outside, and knocked on the door to alert our friends to what had happened. The flames hadn’t made it inside…
Tip of My Iceberg 