An untold number of years ago I received as a gift the “Little Book of Christmas Joys”. It was written by H. Jackson Brown, Jr., who also penned the New York Times bestseller, “Life’s Little Instruction Book“. It is subtitled “432 things to do for yourself and others that just might make this the best Christmas ever”,

I love this little book, and we’ll be sharing five things to do each day in December leading up to Christmas. As Mr. Brown says in his introduction, “From our homes to yours, we wish you the merriest and most joyful holiday ever. And may the blessing of Christmas traditions bring hope, love, and joy to each day of your New Year.

1. Let a child decorate a small Christmas tree just the way he likes for his bedroom.

2. When you’re with a child and see a blinking red light in the sky, ask her, “Do you think it could be Rudolph?”

3. Create a special Christmas morning breakfast menu and serve it every year.

4. Throughout the holiday season, give your family the gift of a sweet disposition.

5. Remember that Christmas carols never sound better than when you sing them in church.

An untold number of years ago I received as a gift the “Little Book of Christmas Joys”. It was written by H. Jackson Brown, Jr., who also penned the New York Times bestseller, “Life’s Little Instruction Book“. It is subtitled “432 things to do for yourself and others that just might make this the best Christmas ever”,

I love this little book, and we’ll be sharing five things to do each day in December leading up to Christmas. As Mr. Brown says in his introduction, “From our homes to yours, we wish you the merriest and most joyful holiday ever. And may the blessing of Christmas traditions bring hope, love, and joy to each day of your New Year.

1, In addition to your regular Christmas card list, track down the addresses of a couple of people with whom you’ve lost touch and send them a Christmas greeting.

2. Watch the TV special, “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (December 7 and 16 at 8:00 pm on ABC this year).

3. Every year, buy a Christmas tree ornament for each of your children. Choose ones that represent important events that happened to them during the past year. When they move away from home, give them their collection of ornaments to put on their own tree.

4. Don’t try to do everything yourself. Remember, even Santa needs helpers.

5. Discover the quiet satisfaction of anonymous giving.

An untold number of years ago I received as a gift the “Little Book of Christmas Joys”. It was written by H. Jackson Brown, Jr., who also penned the New York Times bestseller, “Life’s Little Instruction Book“. It is subtitled “432 things to do for yourself and others that just might make this the best Christmas ever”,

I love this little book, and we’ll be sharing five things to do each day in December leading up to Christmas. As Mr. Brown says in his introduction, “From our homes to yours, we wish you the merriest and most joyful holiday ever. And may the blessing of Christmas traditions bring hope, love, and joy to each day of your New Year.

1. Be the first to wish everyone you meet a Merry Christmas.

2. Don’t count calories from December 15th through January 2nd.

3. Mend a broken relationship with a friend or relative during the holidays.

4. Take a holiday family photograph each year in the same spot, such as by a favorite tree in your yard. In years to come, you’ll have a wonderful record of the growth of your family, as well as the growth of the tree.

5. Adopt a needy family for the holidays. Let members of your family buy a present for the person closest to their own age.