Tag Archives: Love

The Grinch Who Gave Me Back Christmas

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Coco

‘Twas three nights before Christmas Eve, when all through the house, we were making our lists and checking them twice. My son, 16 years old, with his first “serious” girl friend (i.e., they’ve gone on an actual *date* to see … Continue reading →

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Being Immanuel

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Coco

Today’s Gospel reading brought us this familiar passage from Matthew 1:18-25, on which many a Christmas pageant has been based: This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to … Continue reading →

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Catching the Christmas Spirit

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Coco

This week at work was a bear, but I am doing my best to get in the Christmas spirit. We had our office party on Wednesday, and I wore my “new” Christmas sweater that I got at a vintage store in … Continue reading →

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Christmas is Coming!

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Coco

My daughter got home from college on Friday, and she is leading the way in getting ready for Christmas. We did a shop-until-you-drop trip to the mall on Saturday, and she managed to find something for almost everyone on her … Continue reading →

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The Dark Side of Fairy Tales and Other Stories

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Coco

I grew up a reader in a family that read a lot in a house lined with overflowing bookcases. I always looked forward to sharing my love of literature with my children. When I first got pregnant, we read Hand, … Continue reading →

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