Tag: Christmas
Waiting for Christmas morning
Judith Sutherland recalls that overwhelming feeling of giddy hopefulness, the magic of waiting for Christmas morning in the weeks preceding it.
Being positive in a broken world
December is a great time to reflect on where we have been, where we are, and where we are headed.
Making holiday memories
Lee and Nancy Walker own a 40-acre Christmas tree farm in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. Neither grew up farming, but are happy to be in their retirement.
More nature books for the holidays
Looking for a great holiday gift for an outdoorsman? Check out part two of Scott Shalaway's annual list of books for outdoor lovers.
Pine Sol, Lysol and Loretta Lynn
Columnist Kym Seabolt reflects on her post-holiday cleaning habits — and those of others.
Recycling your Christmas tree
Learn more about recycling, reusing and repurposing live Christmas trees after the holiday.
Christmas prices, Christmas presents
The new year will hopefully bring some new opportunity in the markets.
Columnist shares popular poem, ‘The Morning of Christmas’
Scott Shalaway first wrote a birdwatcher’s version of Twas the Night Before Christmas back in 1988, and readers responded enthusiastically. Requests come every year to reprint it, so here it is!
8 tiny facts about reindeer that click (plus a 9th)
Brush up on your reindeer facts before Christmas. Incidentally, there really is a reason a reindeer could have a red nose — and it's gross!
Christmas kept simple
As it turns out, letting go of the endless lists and quest for perfection make days pretty merry and bright.
