Katiaesque

  • Happy Holidays!

    So today is the first night of Hanukkah (and a few days before Christmas). I got out our ever-growing collection of dreidels. Wrapped the Hanukkah presents and put them under our Christmas tree. (Yes, our family is that shamelessly interfaith). Put the menorah in a prominent place, candles by its side, ready to be lit.…

    Katia Raina

  • Happy Miracles!

    How quickly Hanukkah flew by this year. Every year when my family lights the candles to honor the miracle of oil lasting eight days in a ransacked temple, I think of other miracles.  The miracle of love.  https://katiaraina.wordpress.com/2009/12/13/the-miracles-of-winter/  The miracle of dreams coming true, the miracle of manifesting your wishes into reality — using words and willpower like magic…

    Katia Raina

  • The Miracles of Winter

    A word of warning about this post: the below musings are not religiously correct!!! I am thinking now, a whole another post on my very muddled religious views is in order . . . Coming soon . . . We celebrate both Christmas and Hanukkah in our family. This year I am thinking how similar the two holidays…

    Katia Raina