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December 25, 1955

Posted in Christmas, about me, tagged , on December 25, 2008 | 7 Comments »

This is my favorite Christmas story. It’s about the night that I was born. I have posted this elsewhere over the years.
DECEMBER 25, 1955
María lay in bed exhausted, yet unable to sleep. She’d had an endless day and had just finished putting out the gifts for her four children. Tomorrow would be filled with [...]

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They’re Here!

Posted in Christmas, tagged , on December 24, 2008 | 6 Comments »

For a while it did not look like the kids would get home for Christmas but they’re here!  Flight delays had them arriving, one at 11:30 last night and one at 12:45 this morning.   Then my daughter picked them up to drive them here and it took them almost two hours to get here from [...]

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Making Tamales

Posted in Christmas, memoir, tagged , , , on December 13, 2008 | 19 Comments »

Growing up, we ate tamales only at Christmas and New Years.  We made our own and I think that’s why we only had them during the Christmas season.  If you’ve ever made them or seen them made, you know it is labor intensive.  My dad used to make them; my mom never learned how.  I [...]

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Christmas Shopping

Posted in Christmas, memoir, tagged , , , on December 10, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Earlier today I was at Target shopping for my daughter’s gift. She was on the cell with me telling me which set of pots and pans she wants. Not the 12 piece set of T-fal, she wants the 10 piece set because it comes with three pans, not one. No, not the grey one. She [...]

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The Legend Of the Poinsettia

Posted in Christmas, tagged , , , on December 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

When I was growing up, I was the one who helped my mother do the everyday correspondence, even though I was the fifth of seven kids.  I remember being in second grade and being the one that filled out and addressed the Christmas cards for my mom every year.  I had to print because I [...]

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My Favorite Christmas Story

Posted in Christmas, family, tagged , , , , on December 16, 2007 | 13 Comments »

This is my favorite Christmas story. It’s about the night that I was born. I have posted this elsewhere over the years. I’m hoping this will inspire me to write a new Christmas story in the next week so I can publish it for your enjoyment.
DECEMBER 25, 1955
María lay in bed exhausted, [...]

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Christmas Isn’t Christmas Until …

Posted in Christmas, traditions, tagged , on December 14, 2007 | 10 Comments »

Watching certain holiday or Christmas movies has become a tradition in my family. Christmas is not Christmas if I don’t get to watch It’s A Wonderful Life. There have been a few years when I don’t get to watch it and it doesn’t feel like Christmas has come and gone. There are [...]

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