Tag: Dayle Rogers
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Was That A Good Idea?
In the constant pursuit of interesting and fun things to do with family, on Christmas Eve we played “Blindfolded Cookie Decorating”. It’s exactly what it sounds like. Everyone has a partner, one of whom is blindfolded. There is a cutout sugar cookie in front of the one who can’t see, with a plethora of colored…
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Why Should Christmas Matter?
photo courtesy of Eugene T on Unsplash Candles were lit around the church as “Silent Night” was sung. There was a quiet beauty in the voices raised together, in the softness of the flames. It was magical. Christmas can seem that way for many. The presents, the bright lights, the sweet treats–not a holiday that…
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We Need To Get It Right
The island country of Malta in the Mediterranean Sea has celebrated Christmas for centuries with people crafting what are known as Nativity Cribs, the name common years ago for the feeding box used by livestock, now called mangers. In 2020 a competition was held, with ten of these beautiful scenes displayed at the Museum of…
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The Christmas Crazies
photo courtesy of freestocks on Unsplash ‘Twas the week before Christmas, and all through the house, All were rushing and scurrying like a panicked little mouse. Christmas lists kept growing, always more gifts to buy, “Keep an eye on the budget,” was the ongoing cry. Decorations were half up, the rest strewn all over, With…
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When The Flow Won’t Go
He’d been to at least one party every weekend for the past six weeks. Beck attends pre-K in Lakewood, Colorado, and the norm for his class was to invite everyone to a party. All fifteen kids. They were held at different venues, like a bounce house emporium, an indoor pool, or a recreation center. Many…
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