Rooted in Memories

I can tell Christmas is coming by the flood of magazines in my mailbox.

Everyone wants a little piece of my holiday spending, and they try all kinds of tricks to persuade me to buy their merchandise.

This week, a magazine boasted personalized needlepoint stockings, just like grandma used to make, alongside the words, “Think of the memories they’ll hold.”

This really is an unfair hit when you think of all the moms, grandmas, aunties, and female relatives out there who make their whole h...