"It's the most wonderful time of the year!" Yes, I have been singing this for weeks. My excitement starts on Thanksgiving morning and lasts for the next five weeks. Like a gazillion other people on the planet right now, our family is in full holiday mode. Rather than describe it all to you, I'm going to share a batch of holiday photos for today's edition of Fly On The Wall group blog postings hosted by Karen of Baking In A Tornado.Before getting into the photos, I'm pleased to let you know that lately, I've been a regular contributor to the amazing website CONSIDERABLE. I love working with the editors over there and they make my job so easy! If you'd like to read my latest self-help articles, you can find them all HERE. Another awesome thing that happened recently was getting one of my personal essays published on MOTHERWELL, a website that has been on my bucket list for several years. This piece is near and dear to my heart---it's about my mother and her Christmas cookie baking tradition. I miss her terribly during the holidays----she was my rock. Please take a moment to read, Learning To Make My Mothers Holiday Cookies Again.
As I mentioned earlier, the excitement of the holidays begins for me on Thanksgiving morning when the family gathers around to prep the turkey and watch the Macy's Day Parade.
Once the turkey leftovers are gone, I begin decorating the house for Christmas. First the outdoor lights, then the tree (but only after a cup or two of spiked eggnog).
Speaking of eggnog, what would the Christmas season be without holiday parties? We attended some fun ones as well as the magical boat parade that our city hosts each year.
Make sure you click on the links below for a peek into some other homes:
Baking In A Tornado https://www.BakingInATornado.com
Never Ever Give Up Hope https://batteredhope.blogspot.com
Menopausal Mother http://www.menopausalmom.com/
Spatulas on Parade https://spatulasonparade.blogspot.com
Go Mama O. https://www.gomamao.com
Merry Christmas, Marcia! What wonderful photos of family celebrations. Congratulations on your publication at motherwell. I submitted and was rejected there :D I will pop over and read some of your articles.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lisa! Don't give up on Motherwell---keep submitting!
DeleteMerry Christmas to you and yours!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much and I hope you have a lovely holiday season as well.
DeleteI would love to see that boat parade, something new and different (well, for me anyway). Looks like you're having a wonderful holiday season filled with fun and friends, just as it should be.
ReplyDeleteThe boat parade is really cool to watch---so many lights, music, etc. Lots of fun. Happy holidays to you and your lovely family!
DeleteThank you for this shot of uplifting spirit... I always need it at Christmas!
ReplyDeleteGlad I could make you smile!
DeleteAwh, it looks like a joyous season in your family & home! Congrats on being a contributor and being published!! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThank you---2019 has been an awesome year.
DeleteCongratulations on being a contributor to CONSIDERABLE and MOTHERWELL! Thanks for sharing all the fun pics and I know you will have a wonderful time with your family -- even though I understand how much you are missing your mom.
ReplyDeleteI miss her every day but life has still been good to me.
DeleteI wish I lived somewhere warm enough for a Christmas boat parade. I couldn't agree more that family really helps it feel "special." My family has all gone home, and I'm feeling their absence tonight. Just when I get used to having everyone around, off they go!
ReplyDeletewow, Happy New Year! I follow you on gfc # 1534 , follow back?
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