by seasonbowers | Dec 5, 2019 | advent, christmas, joy
“Why can’t we have nice things?!” Last year we had a one year old Irish Wolfhound weighing in at 120 lbs (he’s now 150 lbs), and a 12 week old wiener dog weighing in at three lbs (now five lbs). They are best friends and quite a pair. There is...
by seasonbowers | Dec 4, 2019 | advent, christmas, joy
Season Elizabeth Marshall I hated my name when I was little – especially on the first day of school and during the Christmas season. That’s why, right there. At Christmastime, my name is everywhere! When you’re little and get made fun of for...
by seasonbowers | Dec 3, 2019 | advent, christmas, joy
Mistletoe. Scary, lonely, or romantic? Well, most of the time it’s just plain weird. Please don’t try to kiss me if I’m unknowingly standing under a piece of greenery hanging from a door jam. However, if you are my love, and I am intentionally...
by seasonbowers | Dec 2, 2019 | advent, christmas, joy
I love Christmas music!! The glorious melodies, orchestrations, and specific voices that we have come to identify with the music of Christmas are visceral. We hear them and are whisked to a place that, for most of us, is cozy and safe, familiar, and full of wonder....
by seasonbowers | Dec 1, 2019 | advent, christmas, joy
Have you ever been in a place so dark it was hard to even imagine light? I have. I would bet you have as well. Darkness can be scary. It can so easily consume us. In darkness, our senses are skewed, our perceptions are altered, and we can loose our grip on the truth....
by seasonbowers | Nov 30, 2019 | advent, christmas, joy, Uncategorized
ad:vent noun the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event. Confession. I have never known much, nor cared about the season of Advent. I recognize that there are people all over the world that include this in their holiday celebration, but I’ve never really...
