Glædelig Jul!

“Glædelig Jul,” which is “merry Christmas” in Danish, in honor of my Eskildsen ancestors who immigrated to America in the late 1800’s. There are many other ways to express holiday greetings, but however you chose to do it, may your holiday season be happy and bring you close to family and friends. #merrychristmas #holidays #danishContinue reading “Glædelig Jul!”

Small is Bright

It’s not yet Christmas, and it isn’t night, but all is calm and small is bright. Fingers of sunlight touch the slender Christmas Spirit figurine and also caresses the frame of a 100-year-old “no-name” banjolele. In keeping with the timeless spirit of the season, the sun’s rays honor even the small and the nameless. #christmasContinue reading “Small is Bright”

Rising with the Sun

Rising With the Sun by Howard EskildsenThe middle of the night Seems a strange time to arise To drive to the place Where more than time flies From security to concourse Then onto a plane With the thrust of jet engines We rise upward again The sun hugs the horizon As we leave the runwayContinue reading “Rising with the Sun”