Why Being Wished a Happy Holidays is not Offensive to Me

I celebrate Christmas. My house is decked in lights and my tree is sparkling in the living room. There is an evergreen wreath is on my front door. I collect nativity sets from all over the world. I send cards that specifically say “Merry Christmas”. Christmas is my favorite holiday. I love the music, the decorations, the gift-giving, and the religious significance. And when someone wishes me a “Happy Holidays,” I say “Thank you” and wish them the same. It does not offend me. I have a friend who is Jewish. He wishes me a Happy Hanukkah. I thank him Read More

Happy National Cocoa Day – Get a Cup and Celebrate!

In case you haven’t noticed, my blog is named after one of my favorite treats…cocoa. When it came to naming my blog, I wanted a title that referred to my favorite things because that is what I am trying to share. But MyFavoriteThings was taken and so was Whiskersonkittens, RaindropsonRoses, and even MyCupofTea, Then I thought, I’d rather drink cocoa than tea anyways, and MyCupofCocoa.com was born. December 13th is National Cocoa Day. I love, love, love a good cup of hot chocolate. I’d drink it every day if I could. There are so many ways to enjoy a cup Read More

10 Holiday Films for Your Watch List

Holiday traditions are part of what make this time of year so special. In my family, we read specials stories, eat certain foods, put up our Christmas tree and decorations, and watch our favorite holiday movies. It just isn’t the holidays without them. There is a HUGE variety of holiday films out there. Our favorites run the spectrum from funny, to sweet and corny, to nostalgic and even religious. Here is a list of some of the favorite Holiday and Christmas films in our house. I’d love it if you’d add to it in the comments below. I am always Read More

One is Silver and the Other, Gold

Remember the old sing-a-long “Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver, and the other, gold”? This time of year makes me think of old friends and new friends and this old song has been on my mind. I love my friends. My life would not be half as rich without them. An old friend of mine was visiting over the Thanksgiving holiday. She and her family live on the opposite side of the country. They spent a week here in sunny California and had Thanksgiving dinner with us. I hadn’t seen her in more than a year Read More