From Recuerda Mi Corazon, read The Perfect Scent of Pine — a lovely, heartfelt, poetic tribute to Christmas. I hope that when Claire is grown, I will be able to grace paper with words in a similar way.
Let there be light and joy in your heart; may you hear music that sends your soul afloat; and may your heart, as Rebecca says, be broken the way you want it to be broken.


Did this come from your Christmas Tree? Very lovely:-)
i am so touched that you would share my words with your readers….thank you for your warmth….truly, i am honored.
Mom — this is from a tree in downtown San Jose when Claire took a field trip to see Christmas in the Park.
Rebecca — glad to find your blog! I’ll be visiting more.
nicely put — thanks, and to you as well!