I know how Times Square feels—after the crowds have dispersed in the early hours of New Year’s Day leaving behind remnants of their revelry. After the holiday rush, I often feel like this—exhilarated but frazzled, and in need of a good cleaning. I thought this feeling was inevitable. For years, I faced the holiday travel […]
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Easter…at least around here. The mild temperatures and general grayness seem better suited to daffodil season. A few winters ago, it started snowing on the first of December and continued on a weekly basis (every Tuesday night as I recall). Our city received more than 100 inches of […]
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I’ve spent my life celebrating Christmas. The holiday and all the December days leading up to it have always been packed with tradition and activity. Decorating a tree, baking cookies, stringing lights, shopping, watching holiday movies, and attending candlelit church services where everything is hushed, mysterious, and beautiful. I heard the word “Advent” growing up […]
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