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Straddling the Dual-Holiday Fence
Jeff Nishball makes the case for Christmas, forsaking the Menorah for Santa, trees, glitter and tinsel. Truly all that shines is…. Continue reading
All I Want For Christmas…
But will it make you happy? In Jennifer Kabat’s case, probably not. And why she doesn’t want presents. Okay some presents. Okay I want the thing that will make me… Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Hershey's Kisses, Lifesavers, pleasure, Raleigh bikes, the hedonic treadmill
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A Philosopher’s Holiday—Does a Certain Morning Even Exist?
Sean Beaudoin astonishes his friends and family by refuting cynicism and embracing Claus. Continue reading
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Three Presents
Quentin Rowan’s tale of three Christmases, 1980, 1996, 2010 and how each comes back with Christmas past, present and future. Continue reading
I Was Thinking of You
Lauren Cerand enjoys Christmas. Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, DIana Athill, Downton Abey, Eli Cash, Julia Child, King Tut, Vasilisa
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The Ghost of Scowling Past
Peter Mountford embraces an unexpected parenting method based on the Christmases of his youth. Continue reading
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An English Christmas of Snow, Ghosts, and a Kiss
Wherein Danbert Nobacon revels in the notion of the elusive English Christmas Kiss. Continue reading
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Tagged Alistair Sim, Christmas, Irving Berlin, Marie Corelli, Nobacon, Snow
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Midnight Mass
Robin Antalek recalls the moment when her in-laws’ Christmas traditions became her own. Continue reading
A Fete Worse Than Death
In which Alex Clark wonders why Martha Stewart makes such a fuss about it. Continue reading
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Tagged celebration, Christmas, family, friends, John Lewis, Party, Pippa Middleton
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