The Season of Charity
It starts around Thanksgiving. Schools send notices home asking for food donations. A note on my mailbox tells me the Boy Scouts will...
Christmas Break Is No Break
I understand that children should be released from school to celebrate Christmas. (Yes, I know, it sounds like a prison term. Have you...
Mom was Pissed!
“Bobby says that Santa’s not real.” We were in the car heading towards the bridge, going beachside for some odd reason. “He says it’s...
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
Before continuing with today’s post, I feel I must make this public service announcement. WARNING: The following blog post contains...
Breaking and Entering
You may find it silly, but then again, you’re an adult and have probably long forgotten all of the Christmas worries that kept you on the...
I'm Going to Get Fat, Well, Fatter
I was doing well. My pants were coming down - in size that is - and I moved up a couple of holes in my belt. I was losing weight. Not...
Why am I Buying This Gift?
“Dyl is participating in a gift exchange for her Girl Scouts.” Sarah was filling us in on the upcoming holiday celebrations. “They...
Christmas Through Different Eyes
The Christmas lists grew every year and when they stopped growing in number of items, they grew in how much the gifts cost. It wasn’t...
The Little Stockings
At the beginning of this week, I mentioned how we bought stockings for new family members. Now the significant others of our children...
The Lights of Friendship
After Christmas last year, I took my time. With care, I unplugged the Christmas lights, wrapping them in those gentle loops like rope I...
