Boxing Day Traditions

Celebrating the

Feast of Stephen – boxing Day

Holiday traditions.

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Echoes

WP Daily Prompt – Echo.

 

Decorating Christmas trees

With echoes of Christmas past

Dreams of the future.

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Christmas Circles

This weekend’s WP Photo Challenge is Circle.

These circles are part of the Christmas lights on London’s Regent Street.

Christmas Compassion

Merciless rain and

Rising rivers wreak havoc.

Compassion prevails.

The sad tone of Carpe Diem’s Christmas Day episode #885  and its visit to the temple of Kannon, the goddess of mercy and compassion, turned my thoughts to those who have been unexpectedly touched by the power of nature this Christmas.

 

 

Now

This week’s WP Photo Challenge is Now.

This little chap is the newest member of the family. He’s loved every minute of Christmas excitement so far but it has finally become too much to cope with without a little nap.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to you!

Thanks for your support this year.

Mistletoe

Day 6 of Carpe Diem’s countdown to Christmas is  Mistletoe.

Shiny orchard jewels

A beautiful intruder

Ancient tradition.

Peace

Day 5 of Carpe Diem’s countdown to Christmas is  Peace.

All children deserve

A safe, peaceful childhood.

Forlorn Christmas wish.

 

Christmas presents

Day 4 of Carpe Diem’s countdown to Christmas is  Presents.

Anticipation!

Pitter-patter of tiny feet.

Thank you Santa Claus.

 

 

 

Decorations

Day 3 of Carpe Diem’s countdown to Christmas is  Decorations.

Look past the glitz – not

Frivolous decorations

But time capsules.

I collect Christmas decorations.  Every decoration I put on my tree is a memory of a place, experience or of a person. The ones in the collage above remind me of happy times with my Mum – her helping me decorate my first Christmas Tree in my own home,  her eye’s sparkling as she celebrated Christmases with her beloved grandchildren. The little ice cube snowman is one of my favourites. I bought it during what turned out to be our last ever shopping trip – bitter sweet memories.

“The Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories (ACCM) allows you to share your family’s holiday history twenty-four different ways during December! Learn more at http://adventcalendar.geneabloggers.com.”