Monthly Archives: December 2007

Wigilia

Posted on 23 December 2007 by Valarie

Today, we will come home from Mass and begin preparing for our Christmas Eve Celebration, Wigilia (vi-GEE-lee-ah’). This is the traditional Polish Christmas Eve Vigil Dinner, beginning with the first star of the evening, Gwiazdka (g-VIAHZ-kah), followed by the lighting … Continue reading →

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Sweet. . .

Posted on 21 December 2007 by Valarie

My dad told me that when he was growing up back in the ’30s, women breastfeeding their babies was a common sight. In fact, it was expected. By the time my children were born, America had become so politically correct … Continue reading →

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Christmas Greeting Gauntlet

Posted on 10 December 2007 by Valarie

Several years ago, my mom went on a mission trip to Kenya. She went during December, and was pleasantly surprised, after all the Kwanzaa Hype here in the States, to hear Christian Christmas music playing over the loudspeakers at the … Continue reading →