Best of the Season!
As the new year rises from the long night of the past, I thought I’d share this story, in case you hadn’t heard it on this side of the ocean. A Love Story @ TED …
Category: Xmas
Holiday
The Tree
Over the years, the tree I’ve celebrated Xmas with has varied widely. Everything from none to massive, from 2′ artificial to live potted. But the most memorable was in the early 90’s. We were living …
The Season to be Jolly
They say it’s the season to be jolly, but really every season is. It’s also the season when we gather with family and friends and celebrate our origins. It is now the end of the …
Seasons Greetings
A Letter to the Most Illustrious the Contessina Allagia degli Aldobrandeschi: “To you on this day: I salute you. I am your friend, and my love for you goes deep. There is nothing that I …
The Story of Christmas
No, not that story. Your story. What is your story of Christmas? Is it Merry and Ho Ho Ho? Or is there something of an edge there? Or is it a mask over pain? Something …
Santa’s coming!
Santa’s Coming! OK now – be honest. What was your first response to that statement? Excitement? Surprise? Revulsion? This points to your story about Santa. What you do or don’t believe about that seasonal celebration. …
Ho Ho Ho
December 22 is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year. The sun is at its lowest point in the sky. For 3 days, the Sun seems to stay at this lowest point, rising …