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When I think of Christmas, so many memories pop into my head. Some good, some bad and some downright hilarious. Growing up, my mother always tried to make the holiday special. She made sure my brothers and I had the gifts we wished for and that each of us had …

Thursday 6 Monument Lighting Family-oriented seasonal performances, music, refreshments and special winter-inspired kids’ art activities. The Walters Art Museum, 5-7:30 p.m. Dec. 6. 410-547-9000, thewalters.org. Itsy Bitsy Sing-Along Dinosaurs, bears and more. Head to the Kids’ Room for a time of songs, rhymes and finger plays about all kinds of …

I was raised with five siblings in a Catholic, Mexican-American family that fostered 24 children and often housed friends and strangers. I was surrounded by family and playmates my entire childhood—and I absolutely loved it. The moments and love that I experienced as a child made me want the same …