Christmas mail evokes all the images of Christmas at home Imagine fighting a war on Christmas day. The one day, of all days, that should be peaceful. The reality is, my imagination can’t do justice to the experiences of those who would have found themselves in this situation. But, what I can imagine, is how […]
I just met Scrooge! True story.
The street sign said I could park there. I checked it twice. And so, on a Saturday morning about one month ago, after dropping my eldest off at work, I turned the engine off and got out. Image courtesy of Public Domain Images Now, keep in mind this was mid November in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, […]
8 ways to display your Christmas cards
I received my first Christmas card last week! minted blog You got some Christmas cards, now what? I love going to the mail box at this time of year in anticipation of all the cards. But, then, what to do with them? I wanted to share with you some of my favorite ideas on the […]
Meet Dustin. Homeless man writes letters.
“Maybe Christmas” he thought, “doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas…perhaps…means a little bit more!” The Grinch by Dr. Seuss https://shmiscvideosproduction.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/1413587580154-5qkvr8fac1q/web/bingamanrolandFINAL_1.mp4 Click on this short video above to see some of what I think the Grinch was talking about. Film maker Roland Bingaman entered this short film in a recent Story and Heart film contest. Although […]