Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
This one is my favorite. Of all the holidays, including my birthday, this is my favorite. It is a "...most wonderful time of the year" Christmas begins tonight, Christmas Eve. We are not a Christmas Eve family, however. Presents are opened Christmas morning. But we exchange books tonight, and Christmas Eve services at our parish... Continue Reading →
A Doomscrolling Substitute This is the last post of 2024 on this blog. My tradition over many years (and several blogs) is to take one week off. It’s always the last week of the year. A chance for me to sit back, look at the past and the future. Also, a chance to not worry... Continue Reading →
When we get together, the stories come out. It's what people do. For Christmas, these are three of the best, most beloved stories ever written in English. Together with the stories "Behind the Story", biographies of the authors, how two of them helped create Christmas as we know it today, and ways for your family... Continue Reading →
t has been my tradition for a while now to take the last week of the year off from my blogs. This segment of the calendar is filled with holidays in a variety of traditions, both religious and secular. People travel, kids are out of school. The overall effect is to wear everyone out. That... Continue Reading →
Holiday gift shopping is always a battle between the wish list and budget. So can I interest in you in a gift that will make two people happy every time you buy one? Buy a book from an indie author! You will be giving someone you love a great new book, plus you’ll give the... Continue Reading →
Christmas is such a collection of traditions. Most holidays will gradually develop traditions but I'm not sure there is one that is more prone to be "ruined" if those traditions get bent or left off for a year as Christmas. With that in mind I thought I'd share a few of ours. There are two... Continue Reading →
Christmas is such a collection of traditions. Most holidays will gradually develop traditions but I'm not sure there is one that is more prone to be "ruined" if those traditions get bent or left off for a year as Christmas. With that in mind I thought I'd share a few of ours. I am sure... Continue Reading →
Christmas is such a collection of traditions. Most holidays will gradually develop traditions but I'm not sure there is one that is more prone to be "ruined" if those traditions get bent or left off for a year as Christmas. With that in mind I thought I'd share a few of ours. This is a... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 