Christmas time is all about the hustle and bustle. We’re commercialized, we socialize and we run ourselves ragged between family, preparations and end of the year projects.… Read more “Christmas Reflections”
Tag: Christmas
On Editing and Emotions
In the world of professional writing, the editing process is devoid of emotion. It’s just business – so they tell us. One of the first lessons I… Read more “On Editing and Emotions”
Top 3 Zombie (or otherwise induced) Apocalypse Survival Tool Christmas List
During the holiday season, we wind up with zillions of emails in our inboxes advertising the supposed “hot gift” of the season. A lot of those products being… Read more “Top 3 Zombie (or otherwise induced) Apocalypse Survival Tool Christmas List”
A Writer’s Top 10 Christmas List
Dear Santa, As a writer and a former English major, my focus may be a bit different from most. But I too have a little Christmas list… Read more “A Writer’s Top 10 Christmas List”
Happy vs. Merry: A Christmas Greeting Face-Off
Holiday greetings are pretty standard across the board. Happy Birthday. Happy Hanukkah. Happy Holidays. But then you get to Christmas. To wish someone well at Christmas, some… Read more “Happy vs. Merry: A Christmas Greeting Face-Off”
The Random Fact Obsession
In 77,798 years, Thanksgiving will again coincide with the first night of Hanukkah. The comet, Hale-Bopp was seen in July of 1995. It will return in 2,400… Read more “The Random Fact Obsession”
#CardsForPatsy: Make A Christmas Wish Come True
At Christmastime, we rush around in desperation, searching for the perfect gift for friends and family. If it’s not the “right” toy or gizmo, we panic. But,… Read more “#CardsForPatsy: Make A Christmas Wish Come True”
Nothing says Christmas like…a flock of birds?
What do you think of when someone mentions Christmas? Presents, Snow, Mistletoe? Something else? Christmas, like every other holiday, is rife with iconic imagery and colors. Some… Read more “Nothing says Christmas like…a flock of birds?”
All I Want for Christmas…Earplugs
I really like Christmas music. I must confess that I started listening to it sometime in November while I was sitting at my desk knee-deep in editing… Read more “All I Want for Christmas…Earplugs”
Writer vs the World 