What’s with the bah humbug?
The other day I asked friend on my Facebook page what Christmas song was their most and least favorite. And the vast majority just answered that second part. And with passion, too.… Read More
It’s officially time to freak out
Today is Nov. 25. That means it’s exactly one month until Christmas. Yes, you may scream now. So when did that happen? When did it suddenly become Christmas? I remember seeing decorated… Read More
Re-gifting: do or don’t?
Yesterday I posed the question to my Facebook friends: OK, let’s be honest, is re-gifting not cool or a form of recycling? And the vast majority of people who responded said yes… Read More
Cat’s Gift Guide 2012
It seems like every year, Christmas creeps up on us. We look up from our computer screens or stacks of dirty dishes and realize, “OMG, it’s Dec. 17!” You frantically draft a… Read More
‘It is time to change things’
I was driving to the post office when my mom called. “Did you hear what happened in Connecticut?” I hadn’t. I was chopping mangoes and addressing Christmas cards — amazingly, with the… Read More