Writing

Letters from Santa – Year 2

Some of you might remember last year’s Letter from Santa. Well, this will be year two and I didn’t forget to share: Santa ClausSanta’s Workshop25 Christmas Bell LaneNorth Pole, CanadaH0H-H0H December 24, 2018 The Marshall BoysAddress Dear boys, I hope this finds you both happy and in good health. As you know it is that… Continue reading Letters from Santa – Year 2

Parenting & Other Life Stories

A Christmas Shade

I associate fruit cake as a grandparent Christmas Tradition. Dad and I always celebrated the holidays with his parents. Looking back on it I see that there were a few things that I took for granted like that Christmas fruit cake grandparents love so much. Even now, when fruit cake isn’t something that makes it… Continue reading A Christmas Shade

Miscellaneous

Santa Photo Mom

I originally posted “Santa Photo Mom” in December 2015. I am re-blogging it today because we will be getting Santa Photo’s soon and I can’t help but remember the experience that lead to this post. Dear Santa, It is that time of the year again, and I wanted to be the first to send in… Continue reading Santa Photo Mom

Parenting & Other Life Stories

No more Christmas-is-over-blues

“Where do you think you’re going? Nobody’s leaving. Nobody’s walking out on this fun, old-fashioned family Christmas. No, no. We’re all in this together. This is a full-blown, four-alarm holiday emergency here. We’re gonna press on, and we’re gonna have the hap, hap, happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tap-danced with Danny fucking Kaye. And when… Continue reading No more Christmas-is-over-blues