As I wrote this entry, I pondered briefly about how many people would read this seeing that tomorrow is New Year's Eve. Maybe you’ll just let it sit until January 2nd and, then, read it, which would be fine by me. Or maybe you’re taking a leisurely weekend and would read it as soon as …
Tag: Christmas
#takeonnews: New York isn’t the Only Place
The other day I read an article in Harper’s Magazine about how New York has changed. As New York enters the third decade of the twenty-first century, it is in imminent danger of becoming something it has never been before: unremarkable. It is approaching a state where it is no longer a significant cultural entity …
#thepersonalside: The Winter Execution
Christmas is less than two weeks away. Am I ready for it? As far as gifts go, I’m all set. Decorations? My husband and I don’t do that anymore. Just the thought of getting out those boxes, putting up the decorations, taking them down, and putting them away again makes us heave a sigh of …
#SoCS – Excuse
This post is in response to the writing prompt at LINDAGHILL called Stream of Consciousness Saturday. Linda is taking a break from her blog right now but she has been given help in keeping her posts on schedule. This week’s writing prompt is being hosted by Leigh Michaels. This week’s prompt is the word, excuse. …
#SoCS — sense/scents/cents
This week’s prompt is to use one or more of these words: sense, scents and cents. Linda also gave out a bonus word -- sent. At first, this prompt stumped me. I had to dig deep within the cobwebs of my brain to come up with something. The answer was right there in front of …