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We drove home on Epiphany. Many people seem to have no awareness of Epiphany. The revelation to the gentiles (that’s us) as signaled in the visit of the Wise Men (Matthew Chapter 2) is typically compressed chronologically and clumped together … Continue reading Second Sunday in January ~ Epiphany
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On a morning walk not too long ago, Mr. Garner and I were discussing social media. He doesn’t partake of it, and I was telling him about a few things seen and heard, and I offhandedly mentioned that I had … Continue reading A sea change, rich and strange
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I have loved Gian Carlo Menotti’s one act opera “Amahl and the Night Visitors” ever since I was introduced to it as a child. One year, our elementary school learned the charming Shepherd’s chorus selections “Emily, Emily” and “Olives and … Continue reading Christmas Opera for Children – Amahl and the Night Visitors
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There is no question that music is an enormous part of the holiday season. We all have favorite Christmas carols, Joy to the World, Hark, the Herald Angels Sing, Veni Emmanuel, O Come All Ye Faithful, although we might disagree … Continue reading Christmas Operetta – Laud to the Nativity
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My 2020 highlights were: “What It’s Like to be A Bird” by David Allen Sibley. This coffee table book features beautiful paintings as well as amazing facts about flying, singing, making feathers, etc., cleverly cross-referenced so that it can be … Continue reading Mr. Garner’s 2020 Year in Reading
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I suppose that everyone has people in their lives who are perpetually down or dissatisfied with “The Holidays.” I think, if we’re not careful, any one of us could be this person. Humans can ritualize anything; and Christmas observations are … Continue reading Yielding To The Perfect Whole – Christmas dissatisfaction
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For about 3 or 4 days before Christmas, my dining room becomes Gift Wrap Central because that is where my mother’s table is, and it’s big. It is broader than the average table by a few inches, and there are … Continue reading The Art of (Hidden) Gift Giving
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Of all of my family, young and old, the most intuitive in terms of gift giving is my #1 Son. We have all unwrapped a gift from someone (whom we love despite all) who gave us something that they decided … Continue reading The Art of (Reflective) Gift Giving
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There was a time when if someone asked me what I thought the perfect job would be, I would say wrapping gifts at one of the Classic Department Stores like Thalhimers or Miller & Rhoads! What job could offer more … Continue reading The Art of (Deceptive) Gift Wrap
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A flock of sheep that leisurely pass by One after one; the sound of rain, and bees Murmuring; the fall of rivers, winds and seas, Smooth fields, white sheets of water, and pure sky – I’ve thought of all by … Continue reading Elusive Sleep
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At first I was too driven to consider a “Christmas Term.” When I was a new homeschool parent, I was striving to check off the boxes on the schedule, get everyone to piano lessons, physical therapy, PE class and co-op, … Continue reading Our Christmas Term
My Year of Reading 2020 Like most people, our year started out with expectations and aspirations. The Daughter was visiting colleges and auditioning for music schools and scholarships. We were (still) unpacking boxes from our August move, working … Continue reading My Year of Reading (2020)
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