Mamacita says: I don’t like ribbons and bows and huge garlands on Christmas trees; mine are studded with ornaments, thousands of ornaments spread over seven trees – literally, thousands of ornaments. Not ordinary ornaments, either. I can look at most … Continue reading
Mamacita says: This is, technically, a Christmas story, but I always think of it as a Father’s Day story. It’s early to be posting about Father’s Day, but here we are. This story is about love, pure love. It’s about … Continue reading
Mamacita says: This Sunday will be, appropriately enough, a day filled with mothers. Mine, my sisters, my niece, grandmothers, aunts, daughters, cousins, me. . . . all mothers, and several of them more than one KIND of mother. (no, not … Continue reading
Mamacita says: I’ve posted about this subject before, but with the approach of holiday season, it’s on my mind again, so I’ve written a new post about this same thing. This is important. Proper behavior isn’t always fun. Nice people … Continue reading
Mamacita says: Holidays should be about love, not resentment. Holidays should be about charity, the original, true meaning of charity, which is that same love. Love – charity – should not be limited by yours or anyone else’s belief system. … Continue reading
Mamacita says: Oh, my dears, it’s so close now, so very, very close. There are a lot of old, boring, easily offended, humorless people out there who don’t care much for the excitement, the wonder, the sparkles and reflections and … Continue reading