What a lovely tradition (I too am a lover of lists). Though I am not a Christian I love the symbolism and soulfulness of this much deeper interpretation of the 12 Days of Christmas. It makes me reflect on what this season means to me in addition to the secular festivities. Thank you for sharing and deepening my appreciation for these important traditions. I wish you a Happy New Year and blessings for 2024 from the hot and summery Land Down Under.
Sally, the poem is lovely, and I like your list, a focus for each day of Twelvetide.
PS not sure if you're familiar with Elizabeth Goudge's work, she's my favorite author. She has a story called The Little White Horse, written in 1946. Here's a bit about it.
So, so beautiful...I love these ideas for the twelve days!
And thank you for including my posts, dear one. :) Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!!
What a lovely tradition (I too am a lover of lists). Though I am not a Christian I love the symbolism and soulfulness of this much deeper interpretation of the 12 Days of Christmas. It makes me reflect on what this season means to me in addition to the secular festivities. Thank you for sharing and deepening my appreciation for these important traditions. I wish you a Happy New Year and blessings for 2024 from the hot and summery Land Down Under.
Thank you so much for reading, Geneviève, and welcome!!
Hard to imagine hot and summery weather, right now; it's absolutely pouring buckets of wintry rain up here. Ah well. Seasonality, and all that! :D
Happy New Year blessings to you, too!
Fitting and reverent...
Thank you for sharing your wonderful list...Merry Christmas!♡
Sally, the poem is lovely, and I like your list, a focus for each day of Twelvetide.
PS not sure if you're familiar with Elizabeth Goudge's work, she's my favorite author. She has a story called The Little White Horse, written in 1946. Here's a bit about it.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/420180.The_Little_White_Horse
Merry (almost) Christmas!