Cracking Open Christmas: A Season of Joy and Faith
You are here: Home » Cracking Open Christmas: A Season of Joy and Faith The boys in front of Polynesian Resort in Walt Disney World. July 7, 2025. December 12, 2025 Cracking the seal of the attic, I cross an invisible line into a world bursting with Christmas cheer, hidden in dusty boxes and plastic tubs. Each container is a mystery, stuffed with so much paraphernalia it feels like Christmas morning itself—I never know what I’m about to uncover. In my quieter moments, I have mythical dreams of these ornaments and Christmas characters coming to life up here, creating their own magical world to pass the time until they’re brought out again. A tiny angel strums a golden harp, leading a chorus of jingling bells, while a wooden nutcracker organizes a playful parade with tinsel-draped stars, their laughter echoing through the attic’s shadows. The rickety ladder creaks under my weight, groaning as I climb into the warm, humid attic air. Downstai...