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Santa’s Here! It’s been a couple of hours already, but Santa has arrived in New York City at the conclusion of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. His arrival kicks off the official Christmas Shopping Season. Goodness knows that merchants far … Continue readingSanta’s Here!
How to handle a real Christmas tree Personally, I grew up with artificial trees. I consider them more humane than killing a live tree for decorative purposes, but I recognize that some people love the tradition of going out and … Continue readingHow to handle a real Christmas tree
10 Quick Tips to Save You Time and Money Storing Your Decorations Okay, maybe inviting the kittens to help isn’t terribly productive but the process of putting Christmas away for the year doesn’t need to be drudgery. Taking a little … Continue reading10 Quick Tips to Save You Time and Money Storing Your Decorations
I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm The snow is snowing and the wind it is blowing But I can weather the storm What do I care how much it may storm I’ve got my love to keep me … Continue readingI’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
Pork and Sauerkraut Happy New Year! I can’t think of anything more traditional for New Year’s Day than good ol’ Pork and Sauerkraut! Where I grew up was on the border between the outskirts of Philadelphia and the eastern reaches … Continue readingPork and Sauerkraut
In The Bleak Midwinter In 1872, Scribner’s Monthly published a Christmas poem by Christina Rossetti placing the Nativity in a snowy landscape familiar to most American readers. The poem was set to the music of Gustav Holst in the 1906 … Continue readingIn The Bleak Midwinter
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 Johann Sebastian Bach composed this oratorio for the Christmas season of 1734. It is presented in six parts pertaining to the Christmas story. Part 1 is about the Birth of Christ. Part 2 is the angelic … Continue readingChristmas Oratorio, BWV 248
Xmas Heroes – Parents What would Christmas be without parents? As much as Christmas has become a child-focused affair, it really depends on the parents to bring the magic to the holiday. Having been on both sides of the spectrum, … Continue readingXmas Heroes – Parents
Xmas Heroes – Gayla Peevey The 1950’s were a great time to be a kid. In the wake of the Second World War, America was expressing a new sense of optimism and can-do attitude. Industry that had ramped up to … Continue readingXmas Heroes – Gayla Peevey
Xmas Heroes – Christmas Truce On June 28th of 1914, a Bosnian Serb nationalist assassinated the presumptive heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Due to a mad web of international treaties and cultural obligations, this began a horrendous … Continue readingXmas Heroes – Christmas Truce