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The History of Iconic Christmas Toys: From Tinker Toys to Teddy Bears Nothing captures the magic of Christmas quite like the joy of unwrapping a long-awaited toy. From the classic charm of wooden trains and rag dolls to the craze-inducing … Continue readingThe History of Iconic Christmas Toys: From Tinker Toys to Teddy Bears
Christmas with Wilkie Collins: Unraveling the Mystery of The Girl at the Gate Wilkie Collins, the English novelist and playwright, made a name for himself in the second half of the 19th century for his sensationalist works and his role … Continue readingChristmas with Wilkie Collins: Unraveling the Mystery of The Girl at the Gate
The Yule Log Tradition From the dawn of history to the most modern iterations, the tradition of the Yule Log has been part of the Christmas season for so many of us. This month, we’ll take a look at the … Continue readingThe Yule Log Tradition
Nestorian Christmas Excuse me. Who? The Church of the East predates its informal namesake by a few decades. This month, we’ll take a closer look at this little-known branch of Christianity. Early Eastern Church If, then, you are looking for … Continue readingNestorian Christmas
Feliz Navidad A Todos That’s “Merry Christmas To Everyone” for those of us North of the Border. This month, we’re taking a look at Christmas traditions throughout Latin America. The region spans from the Rio Grande to Tierra del Fuego … Continue readingFeliz Navidad A Todos
Under The Mistletoe There’s nothing more evocative than meeting your special someone under the mistletoe at a Christmas party or anywhere throughout the holiday season. But what do we really know about this festive floral decoration? The Facts Mistletoe … Continue readingUnder The Mistletoe
It would be more accurate to call her an Epiphany Witch, but let’s not split old gray hairs. … Continue readingChristmas Witch
What’s old is new again when you bring out family heirlooms and seek out the most festive antiques for your home decor. … Continue readingYuletide Antiquing
With all of the excesses of the season, there is something to be said for having a bit of enlightened restraint. Our next Virtue of Christmas has a lot to do with one of the primary members of the Nativity Scene. … Continue readingPurely Christmas
It’s Christmas Day and I hope Santa was very generous with the treasures under your tree and surprises in your stockings! We’re going to spend the Twelve Days of Christmas examining how to apply Benjamin Franklin’s Thirteen Virtues to our lives. … Continue readingThe Virtues Of Christmas
