Remembering

[earthpen]

This morning I helped carry some items destined for the holiday gift bags for the kids at church, and I remembered stories my mother told me of Christmas celebrations of her youth. They were sharecroppers, a group of people characterized not only by extreme poverty, but also extreme resourcefulness. Late in the fall, long after all crops were in

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[sydb42]

That is a beautiful memory. My kids, btw, will love getting the orange. :)

Hooray for oranges!

[monica502]

My youngest was thrilled. She gave me the candy, but made me peel the orange for her before we even made it out of the building. I think I'll have to get some for their stockings on Christmas morning. :)

Re: Hooray for oranges!

[sydb42]

It was funny, my "I like all the healthy foods" child was excited by the candy canes. My younger one was more excited about the orange too. Hehe.

[gypsy1969]

Now I know where living "high on the hog" comes from.
My family had a tradition of getting a tangerine in the stocking. We always had that for breakfast before we opened gifts.
It's nice to hear about your mom's memories.