Tag: Christmas

12 Days ‘Til Christmas (Parody Song)

Sung to the tune of “12 Days of Christmas” (but backwards) Twelve days ‘til Christmas and what’s annoying me? A dried out, shedding Christmas tree. Eleven days...
We Wish You A Realistic Christmas

We Wish You A Realistic Christmas

Every year in October, I start getting the tingly excitement for Christmas. I attribute most of this excitement to well-timed Hallmark movies, late night...

The Christmas Chaos Countdown

I seem to have the same conversation year after year with various friends and family members: “Where did the year go?!” “Time keeps moving faster as...
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

So many things can bring a memory to mind: a scent, a song, a taste. And one time of year -- the most wonderful...
10 Easy Ways To Be Present This Christmas

10 Easy Ways To Be Present This Christmas

We all know how it goes; the season starts off strong with well-intentioned plans and oodles of energy. Then, come post-Thanksgiving, the omph is...

I Don’t Remember Christmas

I have one Christmas memory from my early childhood. I've thought about that sentence all day. First, I tried to scan all the corners of...
Minimizing Christmas, Maximizing Us

Avoiding Holiday Burnout: Minimalizing Christmas, Maximizing Us

'Tis the season once again: a time of goodwill, reflection, family, and for us, a household-wide preparation for the influx of stuff.  I'm not just...