A Holiday Story On Eating, Losing, Loving And Forgetting
On Eating With Christmas looming, Thanksgiving might be a distant memory. Think back: turkey, corn, candied yams, pumpkin pie, and the figure-busting leftovers that sustained you in the aftermath. In a blink, there will be more turkey, potatoes and gravy, washed down this time with eggnog and more grog. Then it will be time to loosen the belt and wait for New Year’s Eve. For millions of Americans, welcoming 2012 means gorging on party food, guzzling champagne and making a New... Read More
So, This Is Christmas!
Christmas, Seriously It used to be that if you called the Barnes household at Christmastime and no one was home to answer your call, you’d get a chance to listen to John Lennon and Yoko Ono sing Happy Christmas (War Is Over). A little holiday ritual that said something about the people who lived there. Now, I have an answering machine with an automated greeting that says nothing about the people who you are trying to reach and is not nearly as festive. But that’s okay.... Read More
Christmas: The Most Blunderful Time Of The Year
The holiday season is upon us once again. It’s a time for family, friends and potential language blunders at every turn. How to wish people happiness during the holidays is one of the most debated yearly topics out there. It seems like we can’t say anything without offending someone. Merry Xmas, Happy Christmas, Happy Holidays…is there an absolutely “right” thing to say? I’ve seen people campaigning for the return of “Merry Christmas” (though I’m not... Read More
