When I filed for divorce, my then-husband signed papers that released him from having to …
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Houston International Airport, 27 Dec 2015
I think what I like about being at an airport is that it’s a kind …
Read MoreThe Shine Is off Christmas for Me
Now that I spend more time with people who weren’t born in the U.S, I …
Read More"Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?"
[I originally posted this January 5, 2006.] What’s Christmas without tradition? The Christmas tradition for …
Read MoreThey Played Us Like a Cheap Recording
Demonstrators link hands in downtown Chicago last night. Jim Young – Reuters I’m so …
Read MoreLies about Thanksgiving
My fellow Americans, the nice story about Thanksgiving starting with the first white settlers in …
Read MoreMerry F@#$%^! Christmas, Macy’s
I haven’t used my Macy’s card since November 2014 because that’s when I became disgusted …
Read MoreHolidays without Parenting
We Americans grow up with kid-focused holidays such as Halloween and Christmas where everything is …
Read MoreThe Halloween Whopper
This was just too ridiculous for me to ignore. First, I LOVE Halloween and foods …
Read MoreThe Ber Months
This is my favorite time of year: the months that end in “ber.” My favorite …
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