December 31st, 2015
Each year Christmas weaves the traditions of the past, the energy of the present, and the excitement of the future into one magical “Christmas feeling” and we give thanks for our wonderful families and lives. As Clarence reminded George Bailey in It’s A Wonderful Life, “each man’s life touches so many other lives.”
Every year our LARE Institute Colleagues celebrate Christmas with our Students and their children in a big WOW! Magic kind-of-way. There is a big party with gifts, cookies, pictures with Santa and his sleigh, candy canes, decorations, and Christmas trees. However, that Christmas WOW! Magic feeling comes when we work together with the goal of touching people’s lives and it stays with us all year long.
All of LARE’s Teachers, Employment Counselors, and Administrative Colleagues work together organizing toys and wrapping gifts. We transform classrooms into a magical winter wonderland, candy land, and Santa’s workshop and when we wrap the gifts for the children, we laugh and reminisce about our childhood memories. Some of us sing Christmas Carols and some of us ask the others to stop singing! We are a “work family” sharing a common goal of giving to the children for Christmas. When we witness each child say, “WOW” as they see our decorations or receive a toy from Santa, we feel so happy and our energy is restored.
It’s now time for us to take down all the decorations and pack them away for next year, but two things are for sure; One, we do not pack away our WOW! Magic spirit for helping others; and two, some of us will sing as we pack decorations away.
So, as you pack away your decorations sing, laugh, and tell stories but never pack away your WOW! Magic feeling!
Christmas is coming. Eager to welcome a new holiday.
I loved the spirit in *Christmas WOW! Magic is Never Packed Away*—it really captures that feeling that the holidays aren’t just a season, but a mindset you can carry all year. The way you highlighted little traditions and moments of joy made me smile, because it’s those details that stick with us. It actually reminded me of Kanin Club Menu 2026, where thoughtful touches in presentation and seasonal specials create little moments of magic for diners. Do you think it’s possible to keep that “holiday magic” alive even in ordinary, everyday settings?
Love this reminder that the real magic isn’t about tinsel or twinkling lights—it’s about the energy and care you put into everything, all year long. As someone who works in video production, I see the same thing: the best stories and connections don’t end when the shoot wraps. You’ve inspired me to keep that “wow” feeling alive in every project, even after the decorations come down.
What a beautiful reminder that the real magic isn’t just in the decorations but in the culture and service we carry all year. I run a site focused on omnichannel digital experiences, and this post resonates deeply—it’s exactly that kind of consistent “wow” that turns one-time visitors into loyal advocates. Thanks for keeping the spirit alive beyond December.
Love this! It’s so easy to let the holiday spirit fade once the decorations come down, but I really admire how ATI keeps that sense of wonder alive all year. As someone working in AI image generation, I know how important it is to stay creatively inspired—and that “WOW magic” you talk about is exactly what fuels fresh ideas. Thanks for the reminder that the best kind of magic doesn’t need tinsel to shine.