Author Archives: Chuck Billy

Here We Come A-Wassailing, Again!

Last year you may recall Asa and I learned about the Anglo-Saxon tradition of wassailing apple trees. After 8 years of not having a bountiful harvest, or really any harvest to speak of, we headed out on Twelfth Night, January 6th, to participate in this ancient tradition of scaring away the evil spirits by blessing […]

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When Happiness Shows Up

Charles Dickens once wrote, “When happiness shows up, always give it a comfortable seat.” A lovely sentiment, especially when guests are visiting during the Holidays. However, when Mr. Fezziwig gave this advice to a young Scrooge, I’m pretty sure he didn’t intend it to be a recommendation for a gift. Case in point, after watching […]

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‘Twas Lemmy’s Bark Before Christmas

This is an exciting week for Asa as he waits for Santa’s big visit. But he isn’t nearly as excited as the year our brother, angel Lemmy, woke the entire house on Christmas Eve. It was the first year without our great grandparents, and Grandma wanted the entire family to stay at their old home […]

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