Magical Memoir Moments

Sharing Nostalgia for Childhood at Christmas Time With Linda Gartz

By Shirley Showalter | December 17, 2013

Nostalgia. Comes from two Greek words meaning a longing for home. Probably Christmas brings out more nostalgia than any other time of the year. According to the New York Times, nostalgia is good for us. I’ve been sharing nostalgic photos of vintage decorations and ornaments with those of you who subscribe to my weekly Magical…

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Mennonites and Santa: Then and Now

By Shirley Showalter | December 10, 2012

This picture of Santa and me, taken when I was one and a half years old, says a lot about my childhood, but tells only half the story. You would think, looking at this picture, that my family members were big fans of Santa and had lots of decorated trees, windows and presents. You would…

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