christmas – Doug’s Journey

Giving – It is a Year Round Joy

It is Christmas time again. A time of year traditionally associated with “giving.” Giving can come in many forms and for a multitude of reasons. The easiest form to consider this time of year is Christmas gifts. Exchanging gifts at Christmas is traditional and expected. The giving I want to talk about is not aboutContinue reading “Giving – It is a Year Round Joy”

So Once Again it is Christmas!

For those of you who have followed this blog for a while you have probably read one of my past posts about Christmas and our family traditions. There is one tradition I have not touched on but hey, there is no time like this time right? A few decades back (I’m not counting them becauseContinue reading “So Once Again it is Christmas!”

Refried Beans, Tamales, A Steaming Bowl of Posole, Pizza. It must be Christmas!

In past posts I have told you about Christmas in the Ideker house when I was growing up. Today I am going to share with you a little about Christmas in the Ideker house now. Merriam Webster defines traditions as, the handing down of information, beliefs, and customs by word of mouth or by exampleContinue reading “Refried Beans, Tamales, A Steaming Bowl of Posole, Pizza. It must be Christmas!”