This is going to be a rather odd narrative for the holiday season. Especially considering that along with Hanukkah and Christmas, we will now be celebrating Three Kings Day. Our very first celebration. Although, we actually celebrated this by mistake when we were in Greece in January, many […]
Just yesterday I was shocked that I had no words. I had no sentences to put together. I had no thoughts to string together into a composition. Today, I shocked myself in that I have no Christmas gift list. I have put together a gift list for family […]
Yes, my nine year old son still believes in Santa Claus. I love the magic of the season and the fact that he believes that a man in the North Pole spends the whole year working on toys. How can one not find that cute? We shall see […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. My son is so excited for what is to come. He loves Christmas. He loves the music and gifts. He likes giving hugs. And while we go all out with Christmas celebrations, we also observe Hanukkah which starts next week. What […]
I have been trying to remain calm amidst the large number of storms brewing around me. At times I feel like I am a little paddleboat in the middle of an ocean about to be caught up in a hurricane. But, I am also someone who firmly believes […]
I don’t like to make bucketlists. I explained that a while ago. To me a bucket list seems so fatalistic. I suppose it need not be. However, for me, it is so. I know someone dear to me that has been given months to live and […]
I’m going to state it and stick with it. Christmas is almost here. Sure, it’s June. Not quite mid-june. We’ve got summer barbeques and vacations to still plan and enjoy. We got new sandals and dresses to try out. We still have father’s day and independence day to […]
I love Christmas. I love the holiday month. I love hearing Christmas songs. I love apple cider. That’s a bit of a non-sequiter. I like poinsettas, although I have no idea what purpose they serve. When my dog was alive, we never got them as supposedly they […]
As most individuals tend to do as the year nears its calendar end, I am using this last week to reflect on the year that has passed. I am taking this time to reflect even further back. As far as I remember I have been a workhorse. […]
A Storm is Coming: Thankfully It’s Winter The skies were bright and sunny yesterday but we all knew that sunny sky would soon disappear. We are all wildly preparing for the storm that is to come. Well, some of us. I, for one, am already prepared. Yes, […]