Comments on: More Early Childhood Memories and Christmas

By: Gloria

Gloria — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:31:59 +0000

Now, look, Jo, next time you have to record your concert so we can all enjoy the magic! What a lovely family you have created.

By: Jo

Jo — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 22:56:00 +0000

Reading two short stories, by two masters on Christmas Eve sounds like a lovely tradition. We’ve been doing our Christmas Eve tradition since 1972, our first Christmas as a married couple. It used to be only my husband and I, but as our sons began to study music they joined us. My husband and sons are all very musically talented, and on Christmas Eve, they all humor me (the musically challenged family member)as we play Carols together. I still have my 6th grade Christmas Carol Duets music book for my 44 year-old flute. My husband plays the marimba, my middle son plays the guitar and my youngest son plays the xylophone or a drum of some type. Many of the songs come to a stop as we dissolve into laughter - usually over something I’ve done on my flute. It is incredibly sweet that these gifted family members so good-naturedly (you need to know that I just inadvertently typed “god-naturedly” here)and generously enjoy themselves with a 6th grade musician. It’s quite magical.

By: Carol Maurer

Carol Maurer — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 19:48:43 +0000

I just want to comment for anyone who is an internet “newbie” or just doesn’t know, that oftentimes when the print is small, it will enlarge as much as you’d like it to by holding down the control key while scrolling with your mouse. I hope Bonnie visits more frequently when she is able to do this!

By: Jack van Raders

Jack van Raders — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 20:08:16 +0000

Thank You Dear Gloria for sharing your happy childhood with us. we had other traditions. Presents December 6th and Christmas was a day of reflection.I remember singing songs, If I sing now people will call a doctor, so now I sing songs in my mind, at least there I can hold a tune. This Christmas we celebrated at home with our oldest son and his family.They live on the same property.We decided not to have presents this year as we are all going on a short cruise early February. We had some very expensive car repairs, just before so no presents was fine with us.
We had a very peace full day together and LOVE was thick.It is now 6am boxing day and the glow from yesterday will last a long time Hope you all have a beautiful Christmas Love to you All Jack

By: Bonnie Norkin

Bonnie Norkin — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 19:38:34 +0000

I do not read the god writing section because the print is small. However when I do thee is always a gem. Your childhood sounds so fuoll of good memories. And maybe one day I will try to rad those two books by kFalkkner and Capote that you mentined. Am leaving for Israel Jan, 8th. Will reutrn to 1/28th 08. YOu will be in; AGentina soon. Love Bonnie