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Merry Cajun Christmas
I grew up in Nebraska where Christmas turkey, dressing, gravy, and the trimmings were standard fare. But my family never celebrated in the traditional Nebraska way. Instead, we drove from Nebraska to Louisiana to spend the…
Eagerly Awaiting in January
The past couple of years have been good in terms of reading. I can think of a few 2012 books here and there that I know people anticipate, but I wasn’t sure what books all of…
The Digital Story of the Nativity
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkHNNPM7pJAIf, with all the preparations needing to be finished in time, you find some time, here is something that may make you smile. Happy Christmas everyone! – Rike Horstmann
What's on your Christmas menu?
My family doesn’t usually go all out. First, because we don’t have that many people to cook for (8-10, absolute max, and in recent years it hasn’t even been that). Second, I guess it’s just temperament.…
Pandora's Box: Hidden Summit
He needs to get out of town so the murderer he is testifying against doesn’t get the chance to kill him too. She needs to get out of town so she doesn’t have to trip over…
In Search of the Real Regency
In my search for good historical reading, I’ll admit that I’m sometimes guilty of something. I’ll moan about Regency-set historicals as a shorthand for “historicals with idiot twit leads, wallpaper settings and stupid gimmicks that make…
Boxing Day
From a Very British Christmas: Why, America, do (you) not bother with Boxing Day? What’s the rationale there? Is it because you’ve already had a lot of days off, what with Thanksgiving and Christmas Day? Do you…