You know all the magic hype of Christmas? I'm not really into it. I feel like a traitor saying this. After all, we're celebrating the birth of Christ! Perhaps my ambivalence is due to the ghosts of Christmas past … what Christmas was like for me as a youngster. As … [Read more...] about Ghosts of Christmas Past
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My Christmas Wishlist {incl Giveaway}
I'm putting this post together for purely selfish reasons - every year I get asked for my Christmas wishlist (or my birthday wishlist, which falls just 13 days later) - and every year I struggle to think of anything! So this year, I've decided to put it all in one place, for … [Read more...] about My Christmas Wishlist {incl Giveaway}
Why I Don’t Do Secret Santa Anymore
I don't want to sound like the Christmas Grinch, but I just don't do Secret Santa anymore. For years I participated enthusiastically whenever Secret Santa was announced. Work - sure! Groups of friends - why not. Family - of course! I always put a lot of effort into choosing … [Read more...] about Why I Don’t Do Secret Santa Anymore
All I Want for Christmas is the ability to make a fast comeback!
Why oh WHY can't I ever think of a fast comeback?! Santa, maybe that's what I should be asking you for. To be quick-witted enough to come up with a killer fast comeback at the moment it's needed, not half an hour later. Yes, there's a story behind my Christmas wish ... I … [Read more...] about All I Want for Christmas is the ability to make a fast comeback!
5 Ways Guaranteed to Make You Laugh
It seems like a good time to think about the things that are guaranteed to make you laugh, especially with all the stress in the build-up towards Christmas. In fact there is a multitude of studies to show that laughter - regardless of whether it's forced or natural - is good … [Read more...] about 5 Ways Guaranteed to Make You Laugh