December is the month when we all get to think a bit about our favorite things. Even though Julie Andrews was singing to the children in her charge to soothe them during a storm, the song has become a true Christmas favorite.

These are a few of my favorite things in December…

Answers to questions that I’d like to know,
Bright colored packages tied with a bow.
The sweet sounds that come when a caroler sings –
These are a few of my favorite things!
 
Rosy cheeked children with time on their hands,
Making snow men and cookies and hanging with friends.
Mothers with the patience of angels with wings –
These are a few of my favorite things!
 
Hot buttered rum and a cozy warm fire,
Time with my family as we all conspire,
Happiness only the holiday brings –
These are a few of my favorite things!
 

This poem was written by Shadra Bruce, my social media collaborator.