Tag Archive | Christmas
A circular Christmas letter written in 1920
Originally posted on BRIDGET WHELAN writer:
I’ve sent out my circular letters to friends and family across the world and received a few in returned. We exchanged news about new homes and old bones, about holidays enjoyed and new trips planned. This one was written by the great American poet Robert Frost about a man…
Danny and the Alligator
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
We slog through the antediluvian swamp, a diaphanous mist rises from the quagmire and a miasmal stench fills our nostrils. The authorities are pursuing us, though we have done nothing wrong. Well, Andrew (my human) has done nothing wrong. I, on the other hand, bit…
Christmas Shopping Help
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
With just one day until Christmas, are you stressing over your gifts? Are you wondering whether you should get that person at work whose name you barely remember a nice little something? Are you about to run around screaming? Fret no more, for help is at hand: the ultimate Christmas…
The “Gifts” of Christmas From Your Cat–Happiness
Originally posted on Marion's Superkitty Tales and Children's Books:
In the last two weeks, we’ve taken a look at the 14 ways that cats show their affection. Admittedly, some of them seem a little weird to us, such as spraying, scratching, and sticking their butts in our faces! If you haven’t read the…
Three #Gifts I would buy with #Christmas Money.
Originally posted on Lit World Interviews:
If I had money to spend as an author what would I do? First I would make sure I was looking at the right bank account. Then one thing I would spend money on is a . . . Book Cover Artist Sure, I think I could actually make…
If you want to forget about Christmas, why not embark on an adventure?
Originally posted on Just Olga:
Hi all: As you know on Fridays I bring you new books or authors. I thought I might still be in time to bring you a few good reads before Christmas, and today I bring you some authors I know whose work has been translated to English but you might…
Surreal Sunday & Thoughtful Thursday.
Originally posted on barsetshirediaries:
Sunday 14 th December 2014. My plans to have the gods annihilate themselves in a series of plots against one another have been temporarily shelved. I got to bed so late, so tired and still unfinished ( my work, not me personally) left me dreading a wake up call before the…
Christmas Without a Tree?
Originally posted on The Crazy Lady Speaks:
(Excerpt from, This is Christmas I tried to drag myself out of bed. I was too tired, too weak, and still ailing. I had no choice but to lie in bed and hope that a crane would mysteriously appear and hoist me out. “It’s getting late.” Hubby stated…