"Christmas is all about the gift..." Every year, as the wonder of Christmas rolls around, I’m delighted with all the festivities and celebrations. One of my greatest joys during this time of year is giving and receiving gifts with family members, loved ones, and friends.   I recall the magic of Christmas morning as a young child. Descending the stairs, I would slowly take in the wonder of the colorful wrapped gifts that had suddenly appeared under the Christmas tree, like the

I "The lights create such beauty..." l love the holidays and decorating for the Christmas season. Lights, in particular, add a special ambiance to the season. But lights sometimes are a lot of work. A lot!   Take my three-year-old, pre-lit, artificial Christmas tree in the family room. Last year, half the lights quit working. This year, we had to restring the whole tree. So much for the ease of working lights!   And in another instance, the pre-lit Christmas garland I was de

"I was really bad at the game..." I once played basketball while I was in high school. I was even on the girls’ team and had a jersey with a number to prove it! Now, while I was a member of the Broken Arrow High School girls’ team for one season, I was never once allowed to actually play in a game.   For those who truly know me, they should not be surprised by this fact. You see, playing basketball, you have to have to skills. I really could NOT bounce the ball and walk or ru