Mary’s Christmas Wish List

Tongue-in-cheek, okay?  Every year I make a “selfish” Christmas list of what I want Santa Claus to bring me. A tiara. A real one.  Not one of those party store jobs. I was shopping in Icing, which is like a slightly older version of Claire’s. They had all these gorgeous tiaras and it struck me, [...]

Appreciating my gifts on Christmas Day

Christmas Eve was beautiful. William and I had a dinner and ate enough wonderful food for three people. We came home and I wrapped presents as fast as I could while he was in the bath. He couldn’t settle down to sleep. He kept listening for Santa. At about a quarter to two in the [...]

Christmas memories and holiday traditions

In conversations with friends, I am struck by the variety of ways in which people celebrate Christmas. For some, Christmas is invariably spent at home with direct members of the family.  For others, it’s a time to visit with friends and see as many relatives as possible. Some people have big feasts, and some people [...]