Category Archives: Holidays
2011 – Oh, what a year!
Ho ho ho! I don’t know about you, but I felt 2011 was the year of work work work… Here’s hoping the last two weeks are filled with FUN for you and yours. If you want some holiday reading: Check … Continue reading
Merry Christmas America!
I don’t know about you, but boy are these busy times. I’m on deadline finishing a book. In the meantime, enjoy this tale from my book, Merry Christmas America: My first memory of Christmas is of electric lights—electric being the … Continue reading
Decorating – Gingerbread Houses
When I was a kid growing up in South Carolina, I always insisted on making a gingerbread house as the centerpiece of our holiday table. Each year, I did my best to recreate the witch’s house in Hansel & Gretel … Continue reading
Holidays – Gifting 101
I stopped by WGN-TV in Chicago to help host Steve Sanders with his holiday list. Check it out here. Three gifting DON’Ts: #1 DON’T give a fruitcake unless its a gag gift. #2. DON’T give anything that poops or pees. … Continue reading
Life 101 – Create a memory
One of my greatest childhood Halloween memories (besides winning the local costume contest as a dog catcher) is opening our door to the “Trick or Treat” of a golden-aged couple wearing Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia masks. “Aren’t you a … Continue reading
Life 101 – Halloween candy
Halloween is a dentist’s favorite holiday. Why? Would you believe that over $2 billion is spent each year on Halloween candy?! That’s a whole lot of scary cavities. But since you’re going to run out and buy some (and be … Continue reading
Holidays – Halloween in 1 Week!
So, Halloween is one week from today. And… I’m sure you have your costume, right? Okay, okay. Calm down. Let me think…. The whole costume thing came from the tradition of Celtic young men dressing up in white costumes to … Continue reading
Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend
Short is sweet. It’s a brief one this week. I’m recovering from a hurricane… and getting ready for the last hurrah of summer! I hope your weekend is fabulous fun. Do something memorable. Labor Day off! The first Monday of … Continue reading
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Life 101 – Dog Days of Summer
Heartburn. July 4th has come and gone, and we’re officially in the dog days of summer. Professional eater Joey Chestnut gulped down 62 wiggly red wieners to take the crown at Nathan’s annual Hot Dog Eating Contest for the fifth … Continue reading
Holidays – Fourth of July
It’s July 4th, the day we Americans celebrate freedom and independence with barbecues, fireworks, and drinking a lot* of beer. (*Independence Day is the day the most alcohol is consumed in the U.S.A.) But just so we’re all clear, King … Continue reading
