With Christmas fast approaching, Derek Hart describes a particularly pleasing holiday recollection from his days as a youngster.

A woman of the north re-considers Christmas.

I wrote this piece off the top of my head. It has my sincerest feelings and I hope everybody enjoys it.

Fun things to do with your kids this holiday season.

A memory of christmas that I once had as a kid.

Christmas through the centuries.

I was watching Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye, along with Rosemary Clooney in “White Christmas” last night.

We’re not talking about when mother had her first Christmas. We’re not talking about the royal family. We’re talking about the first Christmas Mum had after she became a mum and how her being a mum was actually more important than anything else happening at the time. Strictly speaking, the mum in this story isn’t a first-time mum. But the birth of a baby just before Christmas set a pattern for years to come.

People all around the world look forward to christmas celebration. Christmas is synonymous with spreading love and joy. It is the time to be merry and forgive and forget. People of all age-groups, look forward to this grand occasion each year. Celebrating the birth of Lord Jesus, decorating the Christmas tree on Christmas is a primary custom.

I decided to do a Sponsored Scrooge Day instead of splashing out on a big Christmas dinner, decorations, and so on. I decided to ask people to donate to charity through not buying me gifts or sending me cards… just to sponsor me to opt out of the Christmas festivities altogether.