Tag: Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories

Christmas Eve – Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories Christmas Eve: Can you believe we’ve finally made it? It’s December 24th. The shopping is (hopefully) done. The wrapping paper scraps have been cleared off the dining room table. The house has that very specific quietness that only happens once a year. Welcome to Day 24 of…

Christmas Sweetheart Memories: Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories Christmas Sweetheart Memories: The lights are twinkling, the fire is crackling, and anticipation hangs in the air. We are nearing the end of our journey through the Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories, and today, on December 23rd, we turn our hearts toward one of the most cherished chapters…

Christmas and the Deceased: Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories For many of us in the genealogy community, the glow of Christmas tree lights is often accompanied by a gentle, nostalgic shadow. It is the memory of those who are no longer physically at our table but whose presence is felt in every ornament hung, every…

Religious Services – Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories Religious Services: Do you remember the specific hush that fell over the congregation as the first notes of “Silent Night” floated through the air? Can you recall the feeling of your “Sunday best” clothes—perhaps a scratchy wool coat or patent leather shoes that were just a little…