christmas

Oh, Christmas Tree

I’m writing this while basking in the warm glow of our Christmas tree, covered in ornaments we’ve spent a lifetime collecting. Every year, I think our tree is the most beautiful one I’ve ever seen, but I’m biased. It’s filled with old incandescent twinkle lights (I can’t bring myself to buy those obscenely bright LED […]

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You’ve got mail

Every holiday season, I spend a few hours writing out Christmas cards to friends and family. It’s a lot of work, but I love doing it. It’s a tradition I’ve kept since realizing how nice it is to get a piece of mail that isn’t a bill. Sending Christmas cards is a commitment! We usually […]

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