My great-uncle has been depressed lately. He lives in the same apartment building and my grandmother, his sister. They are just down the hall from each other. Over the holidays, he’s seen a steady stream of people visiting my grandma, bringing cards and pictures, or taking her out to eat. Over Christmas weekend,…
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Tag Archive: Christmas
A Bit of Christmas Magic
On Thursday, my wife left with my kids and dog. I had to work all day on Friday, so she took off to get an early start on Christmas at my brother’s house. I followed Saturday morning. Two nights with no whining, and a bed to myself. Friday afternoon, my wife called to…
Three Ways to Make Christmas Cheap
We failed Christmas Budgeting 101 this year. I haven’t totaled the damage, yet, but we have spent at least $500 more than we had planned. It hurt. Next year, we’re going to handle the Christmas budget differently. This year’s model isn’t working. It’s a lot like pushing a car down a hill…
Christmas Magic
When I was little, the world was amazing. The first snowfall was among the best days of the year. Everything was worth exploring, in hopes of discovering something new and fascinating, and everything was fascinating. Stepping on a crack had serious implications. The wishbone in a turkey earned its name. Blowing out…
