Christmas 2015
Special memories of Christmas in Hawaii
and of Christmas 2007 in New York City
of ornaments made by the mother of our Swedish foreign exchange from Sweden (Santa, above) and the many fabric heart ornaments I have made over the years for family and friends
and the red and green ornament my mother made for me back in the '70's (above), not to mention the storied legacy of the pink and white gingham ornaments I bought in Renton in 1974 at the Sears store in Renton
and the real story of Christmas, Jesus' birth
although so many in our culture focus on things like snowmen instead of Jesus. That does not diminish the special memories ornaments like this felt snowman made for me by one of my Port Orchard piano students back in the early '90's bring back of special people, special times in my life. Every ornament, every memory is to be treasured. When I bring out each ornament, out come the memories too. Thank You, God, for memories to hold people and places so dear to our hearts this time of year. And above all, Happy Birthday, Jesus!
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