Oh, Christmas TreeBy Elece HollisTree that lights cold dark December,Blessing our noses with scent of pine, Bidding us to stop and ponder, remember -Christmases of years gone by,Loaded with ribbons, glass, and whimsy,Rosy apples, silver church bells, Candy canes, a house with a chimneyCamels, angels, and tiny sea shells.Tree that holds wishes and secret surprises,Tucked in its branches... Continue Reading →

Decorating the Christmas tree is a bitter-sweet experience for me. Three of my daughters, now married with children of their own, once relished the joy of the holiday preparations. They loved helping bake cookies and they loved choosing and cutting a tree with their daddy and putting on lights and the ornaments. Several different years when they were little we worked together to... Continue Reading →

In Oklahoma we never know if we will have snow when we go to choose our tree. This year we had sunshine and 60 degrees. It is later than we usually wait to get a tree and still it was a pretty day. We got our tree in Bixby at Carmichael's, where we also get a jar of honey and orange... Continue Reading →