2020 Holiday Greetings

“We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.“ ~ US Declaration of Independence Dear Friends, Clients & Subscribers: As the holidays approach, we are deeply grateful for your…

Our thanks to Ben Lizardi of Lizardi Communications for the card design, and Lesta Frank for the artwork; watercolor painting “Hot & Sweet Peppers” from the Jardin Heirloom Seed Collections Our donation made this year to: Note: Donations made to Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund are not US tax deductible. Please visit their donation webpage for…

Stained glass in Sainte Eustache Church in Paris, France, depicting a nativity scene at Christmas (Sainte Eustache Church on Wikipedia) “Mary, did you knowThat your Baby Boy would one day walk on water?Mary, did you knowThat your Baby Boy would save our sons and daughters?Did you knowThat your Baby Boy has come to make you…

I heard the bells on Christmas DayTheir old, familiar carols play,and wild and sweetThe words repeatOf peace on earth, good-will to men! And thought how, as the day had come,The belfries of all ChristendomHad rolled alongThe unbroken songOf peace on earth, good-will to men! Till ringing, singing on its way,The world revolved from night to…

“Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee” ~ Isaiah 60:1-2 Dear Friends, Clients, and Subscribers: At Christmas,…

“The streets are very dirty,Me shoes are very thin,I have a little pocketTo put a penny in;If you haven’t got a pennyA ha’penny will do,If you haven’t got a ha’pennyThen God bless you.”~ A Soul Cake Dear Friends, Clients & Subscribers: As the Christmas and the New Year approach, we are deeply grateful for your…