Monthly Archives Dec 2016
Christmas Stories: Celebrations
December 30, 2016
It was an eight day trip: two very full driving days and six days with family. My brother's family, my parents, and our family - the Toews/Tougas clan were all together for a few days.
Christmas Stories: Sanctuary
December 24, 2016
The physical space that my parents have christened Sanctuary is the outward expression of their hearts.
Perimeters & Foundations
December 21, 2016
In this last month of the year, amongst holiday activities, Advent meditations, and the general good will and cheer (and busyness) of the season I am also mentally preparing to put closure on this year and anticipating and planning for the next.
Christmas Stories: First Day of Skiing
December 16, 2016
Things change over the years. Skiing together is something we've managed to hold on to, though it too has evolved.
Learn to make soap (and nurture home, hearth and heart this winter)
December 12, 2016
Winter is a great time to make soap. There's just something about fall and winter that stirs in people the desire to "make stuff". It's the increasing hours we spend indoors, it's the natural rhythm of preparing for and enduring winter.
Christmas Stories: The Dairy Queen sells Christmas Trees
December 10, 2016
In the month of December our local Dairy Queen is converted into a Christmas tree sales lot.
Christmas Stories: Walk to Bethlehem
December 6, 2016
Walk to Bethlehem is an outdoor production and is a popular holiday outing and tradition, thousands of people attended this year.
