For fans of J.R.R. Tolkien and lovers of Christmas holidays, Letters from Father Christmas is a gorgeous, full-color, festive gift featuring a wealth of letters and illustrations that Tolkien created for his children.
The holiday season can be an insanely busy one, or it can be one in which we joyfully immerse ourselves in the lights and color and songs and festivities. Most likely we'll do a little of both, or something in between. May the upcoming holiday season be filled with moments of quiet joy and reflection.
I don’t think it's a controversial opinion to say that stores should not be allowed to put up #ChristmasDisplays until at least the day before #Thanksgiving.
Through books and their stories we pass on wisdom from one generation to the next. We are not stuck with the voices of today, but rather, can peruse the words and thoughts of many, many people who lived, and thought, and questioned before us.
As promised, I've added the #free#crochet#pattern for the basic Little #Christmas Treat Baskets to my website. I've also added the variations for the #Xmas Tree and Wreaths and the Little #Santa versions. Keep checking back as I'll add more as I make them. Next up will be a Rudolph version 😊 #crocheting#fibrearts@crochet
I think the reason people feel more comfortable with Santa than God is that they suspect that Santa, though he has a list of those who are bad or good, is lenient and understanding with our foibles. The God we've been taught about . . . does not.
The warmth and light of Christmas, the joy of the season, the focusing upon light and goodness -- these are gifts worth opening and enjoying all year long.
Efforts were underway to capture a sea otter repeatedly seen taking over surfboards and kayaks off Santa Cruz, after wildlife experts deemed the animal presented an increasing public safety risk....
An otter in Santa Cruz is hassling surfers — and stealing their boards (www.npr.org)
Surfers and paddlers in Santa Cruz might want to look out for a highly aggressive otter that’s been bullying people off their boards and kayaks!...
Wildlife experts seek to capture 'surfing' Santa Cruz sea otter, deemed public safety risk (www.ktvu.com)
Efforts were underway to capture a sea otter repeatedly seen taking over surfboards and kayaks off Santa Cruz, after wildlife experts deemed the animal presented an increasing public safety risk....