“I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus, underneath the mistletoe last night…”¹ “Deck the halls with boughs of holly, fa la la la la…”² “The Holly and the Ivy, when they are both full grown…”³ “O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, thy leaves are so unchanging…”4 What do these Christmas songs all have in common? Why, the… Read more »
Have you noticed that the holidays are filled with greenery? There is the Christmas tree of course, but traditionally mistletoe is hung about and evergreen boughs often decorate the house both inside and out. It is all very beautiful, but have you ever thought about when or why these bits of nature stepped into Christmas… Read more »