An Introduction and "Merry Christmas" Message
Christmas is a happy time for most people, most of the time. Young children and those with young children in their lives find Christmas especially happy, special, and treasured.
I wanted to put my Christmas writings together in one place, and I thought it would be nice to add music and videos as my way of saying, "Merry Christmas". I wanted to include a mix of fun music and videos, traditional offerings, and "thoughtful" items; because for most of us, Christmas can bring a range of things from the mundane to the traditional to the the thoughtful and, of course, to the happiness and fun.
My "Christmas Card" is not intended to be a "big, serious" site; but because it happens that the first post I've included is aimed at people who may be facing a "blue, blue" Christmas, I thought I'd greet visitors with a "thoughtful" song and video.
Rest assured, the videos get lighter. I did choose songs that I find more meaningful so, for the most part, they aren't generally very light.
It also happens that, as a writer, I've often tried to write Christmas material that may possibly (in even some small way) offer something helpful (and maybe inspiring) to those who may find Christmas something of a struggle.
Again, I didn't want this site to be nothing but "serious"; but there are lots of super-cheerful Christmas things online and in stores; and while I want this site to add its share of cheer and fun, I thought it may be nice to offer a few meaningful things as well.
Even if you look at nothing else on this site, I urge you to watch the first video in the player. Maybe it's just me, but I found it beautiful.
Obviously, I don't necessarily know you just because you're visiting this site; but even so, this is a time of year when most of us truly do wish even those we don't know the nicest of holidays.
So, as so many Christmas cards say....
Best wishes for the Merriest of Christmas seasons and a New Year that brings only wonderful things.
Lisa
For anyone not familiar with the YouTube player, the arrow starts the video. The small rectangular icon next to the arrow will show thumbnails of the other videos in the playlist. Click on that to get thumbnails. (There are tons of videos here.)
