Christmas is a day to spend with family and friends, to reflect on the magic and majesty of the season that comes even to adults. So what are you doing reading this blog? Christmas is a favorite topic for the writers of this blog. Click here to read all our posts on Christmas. Maybe these […]
We still get a real Christmas tree. Every year I think it might be time to switch to artificial, but so far we still buy real trees. A Fraser fir tree if we can find it. A friend of mine has an artificial tree that looks so real I had to check to be sure
No elf on the shelf in my house, but I have these two figurines of Father Christmas. They both ended up on my mantel this year. Which do you prefer? Theresa HuppTheresa is the award-winning author of historical fiction about settling the American West. Before she turned to writing, Theresa was an attorney, mediator, and human
Many years ago, I gave my mother silver bells representing the twelve days of Christmas. They were sold by Halls Department Store in Kansas City. It took six years to get the set, as Halls came out with two new bells each year. After my parents died, I reclaimed the silver bells, as I reclaimed
I think pears are best fresh, with a little cheese on the side. But here’s a tasty recipe to use them up before they go bad. Pear Pineapple Compote 3 ripe pears, cut into bite-size chunks (I don’t peel the pears, but you might prefer them peeled)1 14 oz. can of chunk pineapple, with its
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Who waits for Black Friday (now called “Thanksgiving evening”) or Cyber Monday? When I was working I did as much of my Christmas shopping on the Monday through Wednesday before Thanksgiving as I could. Maybe the prices weren’t as good, but the stores were less crowded. And that’s what mattered most to me—getting in and
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About a year ago, I was in line at the post office. When the woman in front of me reached the clerk, she asked about mailing human ashes. The clerk handed her a form. “Here, fill this out.” I was flabbergasted. The Post Office has a form for mailing cremated remains? Well, last week, I
I recently looked up the spelling of a word. WikiDiff was the first thing that popped up. And this is what I learned: “Driveable” is “capable of being driven.” “Drivable” is “capable of being driven.” Good to know. But this doesn’t help me pick which version to use. Theresa HuppTheresa is the award-winning author of
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This is as much decorating as I did for Halloween this year. This is the fourth year we’ve been in our home, and the first time I’ll be open for trick-or-treaters. In 2019, we were the only occupied house on the block. Only one family made it to our door. I hadn’t bought any candy,