Author: Arla

This is a popular story line in blog land these days. Sounds comfy and nice. We haven't really had much truly cold, January-in-Wisconsin weather to date. Anyway, I have joys to share today despite the ho-hum winter we are having. Firstly, my phone has been updated. Thanks to a refurbished Pixel 2 I can now… Continue reading Cozy Winter

January. The time of the year that begs cleaning and clearing of the Christmas decor. This year some of it is not going back into a bin, but off to the used shop or to the girls if they want to rescue some piece of traditional memory of it. Minimizing has always been, at this… Continue reading Home Keeping in Winter

Having said all that yesterday about traditions transitioning ... and not to unsay it ... some things should never change. There should always be the anticipation of Jesus' second coming along with the celebration of His first. That is the whole point, right? There should always be the joy in our hearts and with each… Continue reading Christmas Unchanging

Our family is growing up and changing. Eleven Christmases ago we all lived under one roof. We had a gift exchange and pie and snowplay. We seldom traveled to see extended family because those people of our families are scattered all over the US and were busy having their own Christmas times  and traditions. Life… Continue reading Family Tradition Transitions

     The gray days of early winter cause SAD weeks before its time these last few weeks. Ennui threatens my soul. For the first time ever I understand those who mourn in winter for the loss of sunshine outside, and thus, inside the mind and soul.  The sun has refused to shine day after day… Continue reading Sunshine, Son-shine Needed

I did a bit of Christmas decorating this week. Decorating for Christmas for us means that we create little shelf vignettes of snowflakes, berries, pine, lace, glimmer and creches.  Cabin style and perfect for this family. Last year I added a box of old letters and post cards that Elv's mother had accumulated over the… Continue reading Christmastime Scribblings