Boxing Day Way

Byriehlifegrace

Ah, Boxing Day! It’ll be a year until I’m greeted by, “Are you ready for Christmas?” As if we are climbing a steep mountain pass to ski down the other side. Or, crawling across the desert to a beckoning oasis. For me, Boxing Day is that oasis. The first time I celebrated Boxing Day on…

Learning Jingle Bells…quiet holiday spirit here…a child’s old-fashioned courtesy

Byriehlifegrace

Both my father and I are Holiday Drop-outs, lying low for the most part until after New Year’s Day when the world turns back to sanity. Our holiday spirit is a quiet one…dedicated to continuing to do the things we usually do…and keeping it all on a small, human scale. Last night was one of…