Posts Tagged: Christmas
In and Out of November and December
By November, Rom and I had finished our travelling for the year and we settled in for the next two months. The weather has been unseasonably cold. I’ve spent lots of time with a book, a blanket, a cup of
In and Out of November and December
By November, Rom and I had finished our travelling for the year and we settled in for the next two months. The weather has been unseasonably cold. I’ve spent lots of time with a book, a blanket, a cup of
Accounting for: December
Happy 2018! We’ve arrived. Not as exciting as a new decade, but I’m hoping we’re a year closer to a post-Trump political landscape. Although I say I don’t do Christmas real big, it does tend to take over December. For
Accounting for: December
Happy 2018! We’ve arrived. Not as exciting as a new decade, but I’m hoping we’re a year closer to a post-Trump political landscape. Although I say I don’t do Christmas real big, it does tend to take over December. For
December – It’s a Wrap!
This month was all about Christmas for my workplace and for my nearby relatives. Even Rom wanted to amp it up more than usual. I tend to get overwhelmed by Christmas stuff and I try to keep it lower-key. Sometimes
December – It’s a Wrap!
This month was all about Christmas for my workplace and for my nearby relatives. Even Rom wanted to amp it up more than usual. I tend to get overwhelmed by Christmas stuff and I try to keep it lower-key. Sometimes
In December
December was surprisingly calm chez Exacting! I always attempt to do “just enough” for Dec 24-Jan 1 so that it feels festive but not frantic. This was the first year (in 4) that Link didn’t come home for Christmas. But Link was
In December
December was surprisingly calm chez Exacting! I always attempt to do “just enough” for Dec 24-Jan 1 so that it feels festive but not frantic. This was the first year (in 4) that Link didn’t come home for Christmas. But Link was
Too Much Christmas?
My end-of-year has been Over the Top! I am now thinking, “How much Christmas is enough?” At first I wanted to blame my busyness on Christmas but it wasn’t really. Everyday things kept going on despite the “need” to prepare
Too Much Christmas?
My end-of-year has been Over the Top! I am now thinking, “How much Christmas is enough?” At first I wanted to blame my busyness on Christmas but it wasn’t really. Everyday things kept going on despite the “need” to prepare
12 Months of Celebration – Month 12 – December
There is no doubt I found fun things to do in every month of the year! I didn’t have elaborate vacations or a full slate of concerts every month, but I always found something to look forward to. One reason
12 Months of Celebration – Month 12 – December
There is no doubt I found fun things to do in every month of the year! I didn’t have elaborate vacations or a full slate of concerts every month, but I always found something to look forward to. One reason
No to Christmas
OK, I say yes to Christmas, but I will play the devil’s advocate here, and lay out a case for not having Christmas. Bear with me! Let’s say you don’t celebrate Christmas, or you’ve decided not to for the first
No to Christmas
OK, I say yes to Christmas, but I will play the devil’s advocate here, and lay out a case for not having Christmas. Bear with me! Let’s say you don’t celebrate Christmas, or you’ve decided not to for the first
How and Why I Celebrate Christmas
Despite my beliefs and my lifestyle changing dramatically over the years, I’ve never had a Christmas-free year. It is always there, tapping me on the shoulder saying, “Resistance is futile!” I’ve never spent December 25 in a culture that didn’t
How and Why I Celebrate Christmas
Despite my beliefs and my lifestyle changing dramatically over the years, I’ve never had a Christmas-free year. It is always there, tapping me on the shoulder saying, “Resistance is futile!” I’ve never spent December 25 in a culture that didn’t
The Mishmash That Is Christmas
This is the first of three posts about Christmas, and I’m going to tackle religion head-on! It’s hard to deny that Christmas is a Christian holiday, and it’s hard to deny that Christmas celebrations have pagan roots. So who is
The Mishmash That Is Christmas
This is the first of three posts about Christmas, and I’m going to tackle religion head-on! It’s hard to deny that Christmas is a Christian holiday, and it’s hard to deny that Christmas celebrations have pagan roots. So who is
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