Tag Archives: holidays

The True Meaning of Christmas (as told by Linus Van Pelt)

24 Tuesday Dec 2019

Posted by in Holiday

≈ 20 Comments

Tags

, , , , , , , , , , ,

I have made this a yearly posting on my blog, for I feel it is worth sharing again and again. This really is the true meaning of Christmas ❤

May the glory and joy of Christmas bring you peace throughout the coming days. Merry Christmas, my friends, and Happy Holidays to all who celebrate the cultures that make this country so beautiful.

With Peace & Love,

Dorinda

**I own no rights to this video, nor do I claim any.

The True Meaning of Christmas (as told by Linus Van Pelt)

23 Sunday Dec 2018

Posted by in Holiday

≈ 18 Comments

Tags

, , , , , , , , , ,

I have made this a yearly posting on my blog, for I feel it is worth sharing again and again. This really is the true meaning of Christmas ❤

May the glory and joy of Christmas bring you peace throughout the coming days. Merry Christmas, my friends, and Happy Holidays to all who celebrate the cultures that make this country so beautiful.

With Peace & Love,

Dorinda

**I own no rights to this video, nor do I claim any.

Chestnuts and Chisels ~ #poetry #DecemberWriting

14 Thursday Dec 2017

Posted by in December Writing, Poems, Poetry

≈ 12 Comments

Tags

, , , , , , , , , , , , ,


Hidden inside a prickly spine

Flavorful chestnuts, quite divine

Roasted in the fireplace, oh, how sweet!

Revealing such a wonderfully tasty treat

But it wasn’t all fun and games, no way

It took us forever, and a day

To open the pods, from which they grew

Good thing we remembered what to do

Out to Dad’s woodshed, we ran through the mizzle

Searching the toolbox, for his faithful chisel

When at last we had found it, we ran back inside

Impatiently waiting, we’d cracked them open, wide

Layering the chestnuts in a pan for the fire

Dad would sit back, watch our faces, and admire

All of us, savoring the tender meat that we found

Hoping more chestnuts would fall to ground

But the season is over, the trees are all bare

We stuffed ourselves silly, so we really don’t care!

 

Writing Prompt – Chestnuts and Chisels – Day 14/31

©2017 Dorinda Duclos All Rights Reserved
Photo via Pixabay CC0

Tradition ~ #poetry #DecemberWriting

13 Wednesday Dec 2017

Posted by in December Writing, Poems, Poetry

≈ 11 Comments

Tags

, , , , , , , , , , , , ,


It holds the spirit of Christmas

With its flowers, pink and white

A variegated beauty, dazzling

To warm our winter nights

Her leaves of emerald green

Snuggle up, from rooted stems

Together they decorate our holidays

And we smile, because of them

The poinsettia is a Christmas tradition

Brought here from Mexico

A tropical plant, with such elegance

Of sweetest nature, does bestow

 

Writing Prompt – Variegated Vessels – Day 13/31

©2017 Dorinda Duclos All Rights Reserved
Photo via Pixabay CC0

Santa Claus ~ #poetry of #Christmas

23 Friday Dec 2016

Posted by in Holiday, Poems, Poetry

≈ 13 Comments

Tags

, , , , , , , , , , , ,

Dedicated to all the wonderful men who grace the malls and schools, and businesses, who give of their time to bring joy to the children, and smiles to the adults…I say Thank you 🙂


Twas the night before Christmas
The place was in tatters
Ribbons and wrappings
And empty cookie platters

With no time to waste
I had to move fast
The children were waiting
With lists in their grasps

I threw on my long johns
And fastened the flap
I hope I can get out of these things
In a snap!

With my belly all stuffed
And my white fluffy beard
Donned my red woolen coat
Wrapped in holiday cheer

Little eyes glowing, pure and simple, with glee
When they came and they sat upon my bended knee
The excitement I saw, was worthy of bliss
When they jumped off my lap, and blew me a kiss

Oh! What joy it brings to my heart
Making sure all was merry and bright
With my sack fully packed
And the sleigh on its way
Merry Christmas to all
And to all a good night!

 

 

©2015 Dorinda Duclos All Rights Reserved
Photo via Pixabay CC0