This Holiday Season, Give the Gift of Guilt
What comes to mind when you hear the phrase, the spirit of Christmas? When I was young, my notion was so naive. Like many children, I believed Santa and his reindeer flew around the world […]
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T’was the Poem Before Christmas
I’ve been going through all the boxes of old paperwork in my garage attic—there were a lot of them—and I stumbled across one of my old columns. How old? Well, so old it’s never appeared […]
Wrapping Presents
Tuesday, December 19, 2017 Today I am grateful for wrapping presents. I LOVE wrapping presents and it’s a good thing because this is turning into a Very Visa Christmas! Being “down” with illness, a computer […]
Gifts and Me
Gifts are wonderful things. Everyone likes to get presents. I am no exception. There are times, though, when a thoughtful gift can turn into a pain in the ass. Take large plants, for example. Okay, […]
What Kind of Gifter Are You?
I went to get a nice birthday present for my sister-in-law. While thinking of what she might like, I texted her daughter for suggestions. I settled on what I wanted to buy, and I have […]
10 Misconceptions of Christmas
Misconception Number 1: Mommy is dying to put up all the decorations by herself. This is a common misconception. I know this because as soon as you open the box with the Christmas train in […]
Gifts All Couples Get For Their Wedding That They Don’t Want
Being in my mid 30s, I’ve been to a lot of weddings over the last decade. With each wedding comes the obligation of a wedding gift. The beauty of it is that there’s this beautiful […]
Kathy’s Points to Remember: Cats and Christmas
Any and all Christmas decorations may be turned into cat toys, at the discretion of the cat. WARNING: This includes Nativity figurines. The cat doesn’t know that knocking the Holy Family to the floor is […]
The Message
Hey Brad, It’s the middle of the night and I’m wide awake. I should go clean out the fridge or twist myself into some yoga poses, but I’m emailing you instead. How goes the search for Vivian’s birthday present? I think a handbag is better than hockey tickets, if you ever […]
Unicorn Bites 8/29/13
I didn’t say I want “presents.” I said I want “peasants.” I’m looking to start a feudal state, not use a gift card. — James Breakwell, Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) August 29, 2013 Nice try, spam […]