Editor’s Note
Holiday traditions are the stuff of pent-up excitement and unforgettable moments. When it comes to hanging lights, decorating the tree or baking cookies, I’m a traditionalist who strives to build family memories that’ll last. My sons will tell you how I have to listen to
The Nutcracker on Christmas morning while opening gifts and “A Child’s Christmas in Wales,” read by Dylan Thomas, as my husband and I make dinner. After taking our Christmas Quiz on page 47, I discovered some new-to-me ditties I’ll be adding to our holiday mix.
I know you’ll find plenty more to digest in our seasonal package,
“The Happiest of Holidays,” starting on page 32. In fact, our staff enjoyed your Christmas memories so much, we decided to turn that special section into an annual Reminisce tradition.
We wove holiday themes throughout the issue as well. In Lasting Impression, on page 66, you’ll learn exactly how many people it took to come to the aid of a young dad after he suffered an untimely Christmas Eve accident at work. Pictures from the Past focuses on holiday pajamas, so be sure to catch the charming photos on pages 56 and 57.
Although many of the stories in this issue are steeped in holiday spirit, others are included as a way for you to harken back to a first love (see page 26), a job you worked hard to get (see page 28), or a blast from your high school past (see page 14). Read the stories, enjoy the photos, then write to feedback@reminisce.com to tell me what you think.