Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer aired on this day in 1964. Happy Birthday, Rudolph. To me, Rudolph will always be Rudolph the Red-Nosed Ding Rear. My sister dubbed him that name thirtysomething years ago on a family recording of us singing Christmas songs together. You simply MUST listen to this recording of my sister as she […]
Lessons from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (Advent Day 5)
This week, one of my favorite Christmas shows celebrated its 50th anniversary: A Charlie Brown Christmas. Airing on December 9, 1965, this holiday classic has taught generations life lessons about the true meaning of the season. Lessons I’ve learned from A Charlie Brown Christmas: Christmas Is Not About the Stuff My mother-in-law always calls to […]
Buddy the Elf and Advent (Day 4)
One of my favorite Christmas movies is Elf. Love it! Will Ferrell is a riot as an awkward man who had been raised by elves at the North Pole. He returns to New York to find his real father, who is unfortunately on Santa’s naughty list. Just look at the picture-how could you not laugh at […]
Don’t Let Anyone Ever Dull Your Sparkle (Advent Day 3)
One of my favorite phrases is “don’t let anyone ever dull your sparkle.” Factoid number two: I’m a sucker for a good children’s book, and even more so for a Christmas-themed one. So when I saw The Sparkle Box at the Scholastic book fair at my kids’ school, I pounced on it. (Incidentally, one of my […]
Prepare Him Room (Advent Day 2)
Prepare Him Room The words from Joy to the World keep echoing in my head: “Let every heart prepare Him room.” Surely we can find some room somewhere. Oh wait, first I need to answer these emails, get the kids to school, go to work, get gas in the car, check my smartphone 30 times, […]