Mamacita says: Let’s talk about Christmas. I consider it the crown: the end of the year, the thing that makes winter endurable. Remember, Narnia was nothing but ice, snow, and bone-chilling cold while the White Witch ruled it. “Always winter … Continue reading
Mamacita says: Every year around this time, I like to re-run this little piece about choosing a gift for your children’s teachers. We really do appreciate anything and everything we receive from our kids and their families, but some things … Continue reading
Mamacita says: Merry Christmas. Happy Hanukkah. Fruitful Kwanzaa. Happy Holidays. Peaceful December. Happy Solstice. Please pick one, or two, and apply them to yourself and to your family. Christmas is such a magical time. We anticipate it all the rest … Continue reading
Mamacita says: I love these days leading up to Christmas more than any other time of the year. I love the planning. I love the baking. I love the making lists and checking them twice. I love the shopping, which … Continue reading
Mamacita says: It’s been a while since I’ve done Quotation Saturday. I’ve missed it. I hope you have, too. So often, we struggle with what to say about things we feel deeply and sincerely about, and then we find that … Continue reading
Mamacita says: It’s getting closer. IT’S GETTING CLOSER. Everyone whose spirit of celebration is still alive and quickening, hark! There are a lot of old, boring, easily offended, humorless people out there who don’t care much for the excitement, the wonder, the … Continue reading