Since I prefer TV to movies, I am always more than happy to curl up and put on some of my favorite holiday TV specials. For me, the holiday television specials are one of the best parts of the Christmas season. I love seeing the sentimental sides of my favorite television characters, and holiday specials are always good for that. I find that writers frequently … Continue reading Kid’s Holiday Specials (That I Still Watch)
This year has been tough on all of us, and as Thanksgiving week came and went, it’s clear that the holiday season will be tough as well. After last week’s virtual Thanksgiving feast, and my real-life socially-distanced Thanksgiving dinner, I thought I would kick off my 2020 holiday posts by writing about all of the holiday family traditions we normally have, even if they may … Continue reading Holiday Traditions
If you talk to me for more than about 20 minutes, you’ll surely hear me say some sort of quote from a television show or a movie. But I don’t mean your famous lines like “We’re gonna need a bigger boat,” or “‘You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take,’ – Wayne Gretsky – Michael Scott” I mean some random piece of wisdom … Continue reading Inspiration from a Christmas Movie: More Decisive, Less Impulsive
Step into our blog post, the admission’s free… If you don’t already know this about me, I’m one of those people who listens to Christmas music “too early.” This year, I started in October, and I have no regrets. My blogging buddy, Bill Fonda (of A Silly Place, his personal blog), finds this practice to be blasphemous, but now that it is the “appropriate … Continue reading Your Ultimate Christmas Music Guide
I have always been a fan of Christmas specials, especially animated ones. This past weekend, my parents, Dan, and I found the new version of Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch on Netflix, and I was immediately excited to watch it. My parents read me Dr. Seuss books frequently as a kid, and even now, we usually read How The Grinch Stole Christmas together on Christmas Eve. … Continue reading 81 Thoughts I had While Watching the New Grinch Movie
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