Time for joy and time for cheer!
I've always loved Christmas time, ever since I was a wee lass watching the twinkly lights on the trees in the avenues or singing with carolers in my can't-carry-a-tune voice or grabbing every peppermint candy cane I could lay my hands on.
I don't celebrate Christmas in terms of religion, not being a Christian myself, but I've always felt that any major festival, to whomsoever it be of significance, is all about the spirit. In my book, I'll be with my roots and personal beliefs, but still, get into the spirit and respect for any other festival, be it Id or Hanukkah or Kwanza or Christmas or anything else. Because, really, ultimately, they're all times of joy, happiness, family and giving. It's the spirit of love and magic, friendship and brotherhood that it stands for and that is something that belongs to the universe.
So, to those in snowy places, Happy White Christmas! To those in not so snowy places (like where I am), Merry Christmas! To those who speak other languages besides English, I'll let the picture do the talking. They do speak a thousand words, after all.
And I would kill for a candy cane right now. Yes, I have an unhealthy obsession with peppermint.
I've always loved Christmas time, ever since I was a wee lass watching the twinkly lights on the trees in the avenues or singing with carolers in my can't-carry-a-tune voice or grabbing every peppermint candy cane I could lay my hands on.
I don't celebrate Christmas in terms of religion, not being a Christian myself, but I've always felt that any major festival, to whomsoever it be of significance, is all about the spirit. In my book, I'll be with my roots and personal beliefs, but still, get into the spirit and respect for any other festival, be it Id or Hanukkah or Kwanza or Christmas or anything else. Because, really, ultimately, they're all times of joy, happiness, family and giving. It's the spirit of love and magic, friendship and brotherhood that it stands for and that is something that belongs to the universe.
So, to those in snowy places, Happy White Christmas! To those in not so snowy places (like where I am), Merry Christmas! To those who speak other languages besides English, I'll let the picture do the talking. They do speak a thousand words, after all.
And I would kill for a candy cane right now. Yes, I have an unhealthy obsession with peppermint.
