Unpacking the mountain of boxes, the handwritten label made me smile.The lifted lid revealed childhood toys.Three little boys received Santa scooters. They held bright balls of bubble gum, once upon a time. The cloth dolls I made myself: Gardening Angels complete with sun hats.
Cookies for Santa plate, made in 1994. Two more were made for grandparents that same year.A gunslinger cowboy galloped out of a box.One of many boxes marked “Christmas”, found last, reminded me of the reason for the season. This three piece Nativity was bought during another Yule, when I was feeling down. Finding it today lifted my spirits.