Posts Tagged: holidays
Life Update – February 2022
What I’ve been doing for the past 6 weeks.
Ghosts of Hallowe’en Past
One of the roots of Hallowe’en is All Souls/All Saints, the night when spirits can pass through easily from one side to the other. I love the imagery of the Day of the Dead, with its marigolds and sugar skulls. Where
Ghosts of Hallowe’en Past
One of the roots of Hallowe’en is All Souls/All Saints, the night when spirits can pass through easily from one side to the other. I love the imagery of the Day of the Dead, with its marigolds and sugar skulls. Where
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
Petits Bonheurs
Life is made of little moments of happiness. And sometimes big ones. I am making a little trip to Paris next month! For any newcomers to the blog, I travel twice a year to see relatives: one trip to Toronto,
Petits Bonheurs
Life is made of little moments of happiness. And sometimes big ones. I am making a little trip to Paris next month! For any newcomers to the blog, I travel twice a year to see relatives: one trip to Toronto,
What I Liked About October
Everything. The End! If you like a few grumbles, though, here they are: Very bad month for fitness – even worse than September. Skating has started up again and I haven’t had/made time to go to the rink yet. Was
What I Liked About October
Everything. The End! If you like a few grumbles, though, here they are: Very bad month for fitness – even worse than September. Skating has started up again and I haven’t had/made time to go to the rink yet. Was
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
Going and Coming Back
I travel about twice a year, and plan my trips around seeing relatives, or occasionally going to a work conference. I love going to other cities and seeing the sights, but I love coming back, too! The rest of the
Going and Coming Back
I travel about twice a year, and plan my trips around seeing relatives, or occasionally going to a work conference. I love going to other cities and seeing the sights, but I love coming back, too! The rest of the
London Calling
London is always calling; I just can’t answer it very often! Rom and I are on vacation to the UK this week. Rom is sadly very low on vacation time so we can only go from Wednesday to Wednesday, and
London Calling
London is always calling; I just can’t answer it very often! Rom and I are on vacation to the UK this week. Rom is sadly very low on vacation time so we can only go from Wednesday to Wednesday, and
Alternatives to Christmas
This is part 4 of a 3-part series. Oops! I am feeling like Douglas Adams. Final installment. Here are 20 ways you can opt out of Christmas and enjoy twelve months a year instead of one! 1. Give gifts whenever
Alternatives to Christmas
This is part 4 of a 3-part series. Oops! I am feeling like Douglas Adams. Final installment. Here are 20 ways you can opt out of Christmas and enjoy twelve months a year instead of one! 1. Give gifts whenever
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
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