Holiday Hug, Part II
The holidays are upon us, like it or not! As I write this I am waiting for pecans to toast in the oven, so I can make my seasonal spiced nuts. It’s one of the many traditions I have, like the church cookie swap and the advent calendar. It's also a time where I take out every holiday linen, decoration and serving platter of my mom’s. I will use her punch bowl, which is really kind of bulky and not an ideal way to serve the four people in my family. No matter. It makes me feel good. Her birthday is on Christmas Day; it’s always been her season. I know several people who have lost parents this year, and...
