When I arrived, they were thrilled to see me in the way only your parents can be.
All tagged Christmas
The Year Santa Went Soft
B ack when Eisenhower was president, when TV shows were in black and white and movies weren't rated because they didn't need to be, Santa not only brought toys. He brought the family Christmas tree.
Second Chances
“Kerry you have GOT to come downstairs,” she began breathlessly. “Santa ate the cookies and the reindeer ate the carrots!”
No, Your Christmas Tree Won't Kill You.
Fact is, more Americans die from both lightning strikes and taking selfies than are killed by their Christmas trees. Shoot, champagne corks are more deadly.
A Christmas Hearth
Our childhood home cost my parents $7,000. It didn’t come with a refrigerator, let alone a fireplace.
Provoked Over Peloton?
Hey, it’s Christmas. We need something to unite us in righteous Yuletide indignation.
Ooh La La
We’ve been ooh-la-la-ing all day
Caroling For Cash
I thought about that family all through the movie. As soon as it was over, I rushed out, looking for them, but they had vanished.
Return Address Rage
"I'm a writer," I hissed. "There are lots of things I know nothing about, but I do understand apostrophes and this ball doesn't get one."
December Babies: Shelved Elves.
If you’re not named Mary or Joseph you have no business giving birth this time of year.
The Verbification of Christmas
Why must Nordstrom ruin our merry mood with a new ad campaign that positively murders the English language?
Don’t Let Spoilsports Rain On Your 4th Of July Parade
A couple of eggheads - including one from Harvard - want you to think twice before flying your flag or taking your kids to a parade.
Merry Christmas
Lemme guess. You’re trying to escape family overload.
Christmas Sweaters: Wear 'Em With Pride
When I bought my sweater a decade ago, I actually believed I'd found the world's only elegant Christmas sweater. A crimson cardigan with a forest of nubby Christmas trees. I thought I looked cute in it. Until I caught my reflection, that is.
Wearing Christmas trees around one's mid-section is not flattering to any body type. Trust me on this one. Paired with leggings, my beloved sweater makes me look like a candy apple on a stick.