It’s the Journey, not the Destination

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

Explaining about Santa Claus

Mamacita says:  My daughter was seven when she asked the question I’d been dreading for seven years:  “Mommy, is there really a Santa Claus?” However, thanks to Caroline Quiner Ingalls, I knew exactly how to answer her.  And, this answer … Continue reading

Quotation Saturday: More Thises and Thats (No apostrophes!)

Mamacita says: I ramble. Let’s get right to it this time. 1. Circumstances never made the man do right who didn’t do right in spite of them. — Coulson Kernahan 2. You cannot make a crab walk straight. — Aristophanes … Continue reading

Yes, Internet, There IS A Santa Claus.

Mamacita says: It makes me sad that so many parents are not allowing their children to dwell in the world of innocent fantasy.  These parents feel that to allow it is equivalent to lying to their children about what is … Continue reading