Category Archives: Christmas

The Beauty of December

Posted on December 22, 2017 by maryannniemczura

Softly, quietly, gently falling snowflakes clothe the earth in beauty. Catching them in our gloved hands to gaze at their shapes is part of the fun. Kids lean their heads back with open mouths to catch the snowflakes. Building snowmen … Continue reading →

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Kösingen, Germany: Oscar Mayer’s Village

Posted on December 15, 2017 by maryannniemczura

During our first Fulbright year, our son’s first grade class made several class field trips  in picturesque Kösingen, Germany, home to Oscar Mayer before he came to the U.S. It was not unusual for them to walk one mile or … Continue reading →

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Mrs. Santa’s Sleigh

Posted on November 24, 2017 by maryannniemczura

What with elves making toys and Santa filling his fleet of sleighs, Mrs. Santa decided she needed a new sleigh to dash about. So it was off to the sleigh store to pick out the very best and most practical … Continue reading →

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The Ugly Sweater

Posted on December 16, 2016 by maryannniemczura

Growing up in Colorado, I recall my father telling us to get in the car because we were going somewhere. Once it was to a newly opened bank in our neighborhood. They were giving out free tee shirts to each … Continue reading →

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