Author Archives: sarahrflick

Spool Man

Posted on December 19, 2010 by sarahrflick

And speaking of apparent grace, I made this spool man in kindergarten, way back when spools were wooden.  My mom hung it on the Christmas tree every year, and now I hang it on our Christmas tree.  You can see … Continue reading →

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Adolescent Christmas

Posted on December 17, 2010 by sarahrflick

Earlier this week, my husband and I attended a holiday gathering of friends.  After dinner, our hostess invited everyone  to share a Christmas memory.  All of those present were at least middle-aged.  There were a few memories offered of recent Christmases–our … Continue reading →

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(At Least) Four Ways to Approach the Holidays

Posted on December 10, 2010 by sarahrflick

Way #1:  Exuberant planning for perfect holiday celebrations, decorations, gifts AND wrapping, dinners, parties, wardrobe, cards and greetings, concerts, outings, reunions, and family relationships–all with photogenic smiles and all with impeccable outcomes.  This is the approach that sells magazines.  I … Continue reading →

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God Sings All the Time

Posted on December 7, 2010 by sarahrflick

Now this is a true story.  About a week ago, I was driving to work and thinking about Christmas plans.  I suddenly remembered a song from one of the “Great Songs of Christmas” record albums from the 1960’s, the kind … Continue reading →

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Welcome

Posted on December 3, 2010 by sarahrflick

“In the deep mid-winter, frosty wind made moan, earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone…”  These words from Christina Rossetti’s poem were written in 1872.  They have been sung as a Christmas carol by James Taylor and others.  They … Continue reading →

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