Category Archives: HOLIDAYS

A NEW YEAR’S BLESSING

Posted on January 4, 2019 by

Our angel is weary. The eggnog’s all gone. Tree needles are falling onto unvacuumed parmesan. The stockings all hung from the chimney last week are now socks on my feet which are starting to reek. We were all forced to … Continue reading →

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NOW THAT HALLOWEEN HAS PASSED…

Posted on November 1, 2018 by

  “…gather your witches, vampires and bats, spiders, ghosties and arch-backed black cats. Stand them together with goblins and ghouls, then stack them up high on the backs of pack mules, Or store them in boxes way up in your … Continue reading →

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DESERT HIGH – Between Earth And Sky

Posted on March 15, 2018 by

“I’d rather be here, with you, than anywhere else in the world.” When the man in the mountain spoke, it wasn’t with words. A wave of warm air rippled across his furrowed forehead, crept over his craggy face, and burst … Continue reading →

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KALAALLIT NUNAAT – Through The Eyes Of A Potato

Posted on January 16, 2018 by

How long does it take for a potato to freeze? I wondered as the rotors whirred to life. It was April in the Arctic. We were on the last leg of our journey to spending eight days in a remote … Continue reading →

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‘TIS THE NIGHT OF WINTER SOLSTICE

Posted on December 21, 2017 by

‘Tis three nights before Christmas, the day after Hanukkah, eight from St. Lucia, and five ’til Kwanzaa. ‘Tis two months since Diwali, India’s festival of light, as Sun settles into our world’s longest night.   A breeze hugs the mountain, nudging … Continue reading →

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THANKS FOR THE MEMORY

Posted on November 26, 2017 by

Originally posted on Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner:
Same place, different holiday, but you get the idea. ca. 1972 Once upon a Thanksgiving Day, the only room large enough to host the Lambo family was in my grand-parents basement that had been fitted with a second kitchen just…

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PICK YOUR POISON – A Halloween Compilation

Posted on October 31, 2017 by

My broom has stalled I’m in a tizzy Halloween’s here

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