Memories of leaner times, both her own and those of an older Russian acquaintance, lead the author to appreciate the abundance she enjoys now, especially during this festive season.
The Kitchen Counter
Sweet memories of a mother at her tiny kitchen counter serenely whipping up Christmas goodies for family and friends.
Merry Dana to You
Last week I hosted my first dana potluck party. Everyone brought some food to share with others and my guests were all invited to take home my stuff.
First-World Problems
As Christmas approaches, Amanda Makrides reminds herself, and us, of just how small are the problems of most people living in the First World.
Oh, Christmas Tree
It was a cold, bright day when we headed up to the mountains in search of the Christmas tree of my childhood dreams. We found it…with some strings attached.
<b> cooking the bird </b>
Life As A Human editor, Christine Roome, and her husband prepare the holiday feast together. Out of the two of them, it is the tech savvy one who perfects the cooking of the Christmas bird.
A Delightful Christmas Chestnut: A Review of “A Christmas Carol”
Perhaps the greatest joy of the Christmas season for a young person lies in the delicious anticipation, in the events, rituals, traditions, and the sounds and smells that contribute to the build-up of excitement that peaks on Christmas morning. For us as children, decorating the classroom in late November, buying and trimming the tree in […]
A Jimminy Christmas
When my daughter pointed out I had forgotten to buy a Christmas present for one our family members, I found myself braving the Christmas Eve crowds in search of worms.
Holidays and Short Stories
I set out to write a novel, but it fractured into episodes. I fought this disintegration for a long time, trying in vain to hold the pieces together, convincing myself that I had failed to live up to my vision. Then one day I realized it wasn’t me, it was the subject that couldn’t hold […]
The “Thrust is a Must” for this Christmas Concert
Imagine a bunch of people saying, “Hey, I’ve got an idea — let’s all dress up as Egyptian mummies attach bells to our belts and gyrate our hips to the sound of Christmas music?” That’s exactly what happens when the 4000 year old Funk Band, Here Come the Mummies, performs a Christmas arrangement entitled “Carol of the Belts”.