Month: January 2024

Today’s nativity comes from Gallup NM which is situated between the Navajo and Zuni Indian reservations. This nativity is hand crafted by a native American artisan. And gifted to me by Susie Shovlin This nativity reminds me of a land acknowledgment and the need to honor and remember those whose land we live on. It’s also an acknowledgment of the atrocities that we perpetrated to acquire this place. It’s easy to forget the suffering of those who brought us to where we are… “You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it” is often attributed to the Talmud, I would add neither are we free to forget the past and the history (good, bad, ugly) that got us The rest of the story

Today’s nativity is made of wine corks. Jenn found it at a craft show while I was away one year, I can’t recall the year right now, and gave it as a welcome home gift. We created the tree from gifted wine corks to accompany the nativity that adorns our kitchen window (which just looks into the next room). I chose this nativity for the first day of a brand new year because wine symbolizes life, vitality, joy, blessing, and prosperity. This is my wish for each of you in 2024, life, vitality, JOY, blessings, and prosperity! SIDE NOTE: I love that this nativity is attended by Elbert, my watering can elephant, because you know there were animals there! #day32 #8thDayOfChristmas #nativitycollector #crèchenerd