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Tragedy struck the home of America’s most popular poet.  On July 9th, 1861, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s wife, Fanny, was near an open window sealing locks of her daughter’s hair in a packet, using hot sealing wax.  It was thought that a spark from a match or a candle caused her…

A little girl was asked to draw a picture of the Nativity along with the rest of her class. At the end of the school day, the drawings were sent home for the parents to adore and display on their refrigerators. Alexis’ mom was excited when her daughter told her…

The wife and I were headed to California and out of the snow and cold of Wyoming. Now, I’m into Christmas, but can’t stand airports with tacky red and green decor, and loudspeakers blaring elevator renditions of well-known Christmas music. I grit my teeth and went to check in our…

[Some easy. Some hard. Test your knowledge of Christmas traditions] 1. What is usually concealed in the Christmas pudding? 2. A traditional advent calendar has how many days? 3. What is the last day of Christmas called? 4.Traditional Christingle can be made by which fruit? 5.Christmas is connected to which…

[Told by CS that this was a true story] My brother and his wife had been out shopping at the mall for most of the afternoon when suddenly, my sister-in-law realized that her husband had disappeared. Somewhat irate, she called his cell phone and demanded: “Where did you go?” My…

Instead of milk and cookies, leave him a salad, and a note explaining that you think he could stand to lose a few pounds. While he’s in the house, go find his sleigh and write him a speeding ticket. Leave him a note, explaining that you’ve gone away for the…

‘Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmas time.’ ~Laura Ingalls Wilder ‘I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.’ ~Charles Dickens ‘He…

It may never replace Hallmark, but here are some specialty card ideas for the Christmas holidays . . . For Sheep: “A merry Christmas to ewe” “Season’s Bleatings” For Cats: “I wish you a furry merry Christmas and a Happy mew year” For Gorillas: “Jungle Bells, Jungle Bells” For Sheep…

‘Twas the night before Christmas and Santa’s a wreck… How to live in a world that’s politically correct? His workers no longer would answer to “Elves”, “Vertically Challenged” they were calling themselves. And labor conditions at the north pole Were alleged by the union to stifle the soul. Four reindeer…

Just before Christmas, God was looking down at Earth and saw all of the evil that was going on. He decided to send an angel down to Earth to check it out. So He called one of His best angels and sent the angel to Earth for a time. When…

Christmas Eve. A burglar broke into the home of a prominent local lawyer. He took the lawyer’s Christmas gifts from under the tree, leaving the packages for the wife and children untouched.. As he was leaving the house, he was apprehended by an alert policeman. He confessed to what he…

Here are ten useful phrases for responding to Christmas presents you would rather not have received: 1. Of all the gifts I’ve ever received . . . 2. My word! What a gift. 3. Wow! This won’t last long at my house. 4. If I hadn’t put on so much…

Each December, I vowed to make Christmas a calm and peaceful experience. I had cut back on nonessential obligations – extensive card writing, endless baking, decorating, and even overspending. Yet still, I found myself exhausted, unable to appreciate the precious family moments, and of course, the true meaning of Christmas.…