Keeping Family Traditions

"Traditions strengthen your family and enrich your life " c e hollis In the spring we visit the azalea gardens in Muskogee and the Philbrook gardens in Tulsa to add some fresh beauty to the days. After Mother's Day the butterfly house calls for a visit and a picnic lunch at our favorite spot a... Continue Reading →

Oh Christmas Tree

Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, how strong and true God made thee. Your leaves are green when summer's here. They all are green through winter's drear. Finding the right tree seems the hardest part of decorating for Christmas to me and the part I cherish the most. I was raised in Michigan where Dad... Continue Reading →

Putting Away Christmas

“Let’s not put away Christ with the Christmas trappings.”c e hollis After New Year’s Day, I undo the ornaments and lights from the tree and pack them up in boxes to return to a plastic tub in the upstairs bedroom closet. The nativity scene, the stained-glass ornaments I painted with the children years ago, the... Continue Reading →

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