I have hesitated to write about this because often people think, “Celebrate all twelve days of Christmas! Sounds like too much.” And I’m no expert, nor would I set myself up as an example. On the other hand, we really did this, all those years, learning as we went, so maybe you’d like to know… I’m going… Read More »
{pretty, happy, funny, real} ~ living Advent at our house
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life ~ Every Thursday, here at Like Mother, Like Daughter! When I was (very) pregnant with Pippo, I told a priest that I wasn’t doing a very good job at keeping Advent, because I was so distracted by the expected arrival of my baby. He gently reminded me… Read More »
Heads Up: Advent Linkup Right Here Tomorrow!
Tomorrow our linkup is going to be about Rosie’s efforts, driven by Pippo, to live Advent at her house. Would you like to show us how your own efforts this first week of Advent are going at your house? Advent wreath, calendar, chain, Jesse Tree — what have you got? If all you have is a… Read More »
Ask Auntie Leila: Premature or overwhelming Christmas parties
I went all-in at Thanksgiving (here is a picture of my table(s) before the food got there) and am just recovering — how about you? My little Advent series so far: Gird Your Loins for Advent What is Advent really about? The Wisdom of Childlikeness I keep getting mail about Christmas parties and… Read More »
Advent: The wisdom of childlikeness
My little Advent series so far: Gird Your Loins for Advent What is Advent really about? How often does it happen that the prophecy “… and a little child shall lead them” (Isaiah 11:6) proves true? I’d say any time that a baby arrives. If there is any openness at all to the grace of… Read More »