Christmas Is Interesting
So, Christmas is interesting. I grew up in a non-religious family, and have personally been an atheist since the concept...
Fathers.
I keep writing this over and over, and I keep getting tripped up on explaining how I’ve come to feel...
I Think We’re Alone Now
This idea that I’m going to blog again would go a lot smoother if hackers would stop hacking me. Three...
Holiday Spirit Levels: Zero
Since moving away from our old hometown, the holidays have become . . . complicated. It’s not just a question...
My favorite Christmas ornament
We have had a lot of Christmas ornaments over the years – bought, given, inherited, made by children. Every year,...
Holiday travel
Boy, there was a time when it was simple … our families were all pretty much in one place, and...
At least 2016 can’t happen again.
I generally have a policy against wishing away the days, weeks, months, and years, but 2016 is one I won’t...
Too Many Boats
Second year in a row of giving into certain realities with regard to vacation – where we want to be...
A Cabin in the Woods, and a Little Family History
(This also appears on my history website, Hoxsie.org.) After years of good intentions but poor execution, of being somewhat nearby...
A mere 32 years ago
We’re not good at remembering our own anniversary. This post probably wouldn’t pop up today if I hadn’t remembered to...