Tag: holiday

  • Holiday Peace & Calm

    Holiday Peace & Calm

    (Yes, it’s possible.) Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Yule, Ōmisoka, or one of the dozens of other holidays in December, I hope it’s a happy and joyous one for you. Often, this joy comes with a good dollop of stress for the Givers of Feasts and Throwers of Revels. There seems to be something…

  • Holidays Without Havoc

    Holidays Without Havoc

    Over a week ago, two radio stations in my area switched to holiday music. Plenty of houses took down Halloween decorations and put up Christmas lights on the same day. And the stores have been pushing BUY THIS NOW! for months. Face it, we are living in a post-rule universe, at least when it comes…

  • The Essentials – A Holiday

    The Essentials – A Holiday

    I hope your summer is going well, Divas! Right now, in my part of the world, it is sticky hot and these dog days are designed for either being close by a cool body of water or happily inside an air-conditioned space. Be a little extra kind to those who must be outdoors for extended…