Category Archives: Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories
Advent Calendar: The Magical Castle on Christmas Eve
(This article was originally posted for the 2010 Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories Day 24: Christmas Eve) When we were little, Christmas Eve was always spent at Grandma and Grandpa Lassalle’s house in Oakland. Right after dinner, the 7 of us would pile into the station wagon an be on our way. I remember being …
Advent Calendar: Songs of the Season
(This article was originally posted for the Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories 2010) I have to admit it, I love Christmas music. I love Winter Music. I love the Holiday songs. I always have. I was in choir in elementary school. It was one of my favorite times of year. I can still remember learning …
Advent Calendar: My Aunt’s Spirit Lived On
(This story was published for the 2010 Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories Day 22: Christmas and Deceased Relatives…) My family did not have any traditions or rituals pertaining to our dead relatives. We did not visit cemeteries or do anything special to remember them. Instead, I will tell you about the little card that seemed …