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| Christmas Wonders by Robyn Buttars |
There are a few key things that take the holidays from "this is nice" to "favorite time of the year": warm fires, Christmas music, Harry Potter, wrapping presents, and a good Christmas book. Christmas Wonders falls into that category of classic discovering-the-true-meaning-of-Christmas story, and is a great holiday read for families.
The main character, Luke, is a nine-year-old boy whose mother passed away a few Christmases ago. Because of her death, the holiday was never celebrated in his household, and he doesn't know what a real Christmas should feel like.
When he and his father move to a new town, Luke is surrounded by a local tradition rooted in something called Christmas Wonders. As he learns to discover his own Christmas Wonders, he takes the entire town with him on an emotional journey.
"A Christmas Wonder is something you see, hear, smell, touch, or feel that reminds you of Christmas."
When he and his father move to a new town, Luke is surrounded by a local tradition rooted in something called Christmas Wonders. As he learns to discover his own Christmas Wonders, he takes the entire town with him on an emotional journey.
"A Christmas Wonder is something you see, hear, smell, touch, or feel that reminds you of Christmas."
I love the idea of looking around and taking mental note (or even writing it down) of all the Christmas Wonders around me. Gratitude isn't a feeling limited to Thanksgiving!
The writing in Christmas Wonders is a typical holiday fluff story, with the perfectly wrapped with a bow ending. So, if you're in the mood for a feel-good Christmas novella, I recommend this book. It's a light read and a nice way to celebrate the holidays.
Author: Robyn Buttars
Publisher: Familius
Published: 13/10/2015
One of my Christmas wonders are the Christmas cards and holiday greetings that I get. I love getting letters and cards from friends, and I especially love the family photos. I'm reaching that age where 9 out of 10 of my friends are married and have children, so it's fun to see everyone all dolled up for their family photos.
This year, I decided to send out my own Christmas card. Since I don't have a husband, or children, and I it didn't seem appropriate to send a selfie snapshot, I decided to do a little shoot with my fur baby Darcie.
Here's the thing...self-portraits with a dog are pretty much impossible. If you don't believe me, try it yourself...or you can look at Darcie's face in every single one of these photos.
But...after an hour of trying to get a good shot of both of us, we finally had a winner!
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