Cleaning Up After Christmas
The twelve drummers are drumming our way out of the Christmas season. Tomorrow is Epiphany and it’s time to pack up whatever hasn’t already been put away for the season. … Continue readingCleaning Up After Christmas
Category: Season
Moving Forward In Moderation
So, we’re back to this concept that has been the supporting structure of so many other of our Virtues of Christmas. … Continue readingMoving Forward In Moderation
Yules Sincerely
We’re drawing close to the end of the Twelve Days of Christmas and our list of Christmas Virtues. We are going to get a little love in our hearts and start living in the truth. … Continue readingYules Sincerely
Purely Christmas
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
New Year, New You
We’re going to start off this fresh new year with another of the Virtues of Christmas. Each new year offers an opportunity to do things differently and hopefully better than before. … Continue readingNew Year, New You
Celebrate Temperance
New Year’s Eve is a great time to celebrate the turning of the great wheel of time, but the statistics show that up to 48% of traffic fatalities on this celebratory night have been attributed to drunk driving year upon year. … Continue readingCelebrate Temperance
Be De-Stressed, Not Distressed
Be De-Stressed, Not Distressed On this last Sunday of the year, I hope you will take some time to enjoy the silence we discussed yesterday and take some comfort from the next of our Virtues of Christmas. Tranquillity Tranquillity. Be … Continue readingBe De-Stressed, Not Distressed
Silent Life
Silent Night is one of the most popular Christmas carols on Earth. Since its introduction in 1807, it has been translated into nearly every language on Earth. The popularity of the song is based on how strongly it resonates with people in this busy age. How can we find solace in silence? … Continue readingSilent Life
Beating An Orderly Retreat
After all the presents are unwrapped and the parties are mostly over for the season, it’s time to start thinking about getting your house back in order! It’s still Christmastime, but a lot of people start packing it up right about now. … Continue readingBeating An Orderly Retreat
Beneficially Busy Boxing Day
The day after Christmas is celebrated in many countries as Boxing Day, but here in America, we’re often either right back to work or right back to the mall to exchange unwanted gifts. How does that fit in with The Virtues of Christmas? … Continue readingBeneficially Busy Boxing Day