It seem like every year at this time I get stuck in a rut; I get depressed, and the only subject that comes to mind when writing is how much I hate Christmas. In the past, I’ve taken it from a practical standpoint, as well as a bit of a…
In the second grade, my classmates and I were tasked with sewing our own Christmas stockings. I was a fairly oblivious kid, and somehow coasted through to the age of 7 without ever acknowledging the existence of Christmas. But we worked hard on those stockings, and I was excited when…
Vince Guaraldi and Wham are playing overhead everywhere, snow is abundant in decor and meager in weather, and microagressions are flying. That must mean it’s December and therefore the Christmas season! When this time of year rolls around I like to pull out an old favorite book. It is a…
Since I’ve picked Chanukah apart, now I’ll attempt to put it back together. Chanukah is a great holiday. As far as “the world seems to be dying, let’s light things on fire to prove we’re alive” holidays all cultures have, I side with this one. It’s spread over more than a…
