Tag Archives: holiday

Mementos

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Climbing Downhill

If you’re my age, or close to it, you remember what Easters were like back around the 60’s. In those days, church on Easter was an anticipated event, and dressing for it was excitedly planned by many.  My mother dressed … Continue reading →

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The Red Basket

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Climbing Downhill

I look across the room and see our red basket.  It used to be just a basket until Mr. Legs painted it and it was given a special job.  It holds Christmas greetings that trickled in during the month of … Continue reading →

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Post Holiday Reflections

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Climbing Downhill

Our dog Chester has been gone for about three weeks now.  Amidst all the comings and goings of the holidays, his absence has been strange but not overwhelming.  The activity of kids coming and going, relatives visiting from out of … Continue reading →

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Christmas Greetings

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Climbing Downhill

By the time you’re my age, you’ve sent a lot of Christmas greetings. Through the years as we’ve lived different places and met new people, our Christmas card list has grown.  We almost always send pictures to those on our … Continue reading →

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