Tag Archives: Christmas

Our Stories Within the Story

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Amy Spiegel

I can always count on Maggie, our precocious seven-year-old, to inspire me to think outside the box. She is not one to color inside the lines, either literally or metaphorically.  She and I spend several hours a day one-on-one homeschooling, … Continue reading →

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Santa, Jesus, and the “Reason for the Season”

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Amy Spiegel

I love the Christmas Season with a fanatical zest that sometimes borders on the ridiculous. My house is currently decked out with more lights than Santa’s Workshop. (I must confess, however, that my devotion is counter-acted with my loathing of … Continue reading →

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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Amy Spiegel

Our daughter Maggie, age 5, loves classical music. Now, please don’t take this as obnoxious mommy-bragging. She has chosen this genre completely on her own. But to balance that statement, I will add that our three-year-old’s favorite song is “Smoke … Continue reading →

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Dairy Queen Deserts and Christmas Disappointments

Posted on December 25, 2008 by Amy Spiegel

Many years ago, when it was just Jim and I (it actually seems more like a lifetime ago), we took a second honeymoon tour of the Southwest. We drove through Louisiana and then Texas, visiting friends and family along the … Continue reading →

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