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Holiday Movie Favorites

One of my favorite holiday movies from childhood is Rudolph.  I loved the type of animation used, the characters, the music, and Burl Ives’ voice and likeness.  It was engaging in every way.  And who couldn’t see him/herself in Rudolph in some way?  Like many of us, he was the misunderstood, under-appreciated, awkward kid who … Continue reading →

‘Tis the Season to be Jolly? Getting Into the Holiday Spirit

“Deck the halls with boughs of holly, fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la! ‘Tis the season to be jolly, fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la!” …or, at least that’s how the song goes.  While the holidays are a time for celebration and socializing, gift-giving and indulging, for many of us they are a time for worry, anxiety, and depression.  There are pressures to … Continue reading →

‘Tis The Season for Socialist Santa!

Depending on where you are from, you have probably, at some time, participated in the holiday gift-giving tradition of “Secret Santa”, “Kris Kringle”, or “Pollyanna”, either at work or with a group of friends.  It’s that system of randomly (and secretly) selecting the name of a person in the group for whom to give a … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving Day Traditions: What Do You Do?

In my latest post, I shared a new Thanksgiving Day tradition that I created for my family (see New Thanksgiving Day Traditions).  I would love to hear about your Thanksgiving Day traditions.  Maybe your family has a unique way to celebrate or a delicious recipe that’s brought out once a year.  Share your thoughts and … Continue reading →

New Thanksgiving Day Traditions

Several years ago, my then-fiance/now-husband and I ventured to combine our family Thanksgiving Day dinners into what became the biggest celebration of Thanksgiving Day that either of us had ever been a part of, let alone host.  It was an amazing feat to accommodate 32 people, sitting together at what appeared to be one long, … Continue reading →