Because my birthday falls in December, I think of it as the start of my new year. Around that time, I begin to think about what I want to bring into my life in the upcoming year (I won’t frighten you with the New Age-y details, but incense, candles and flower offerings *may* be involved). […]
I’m one of those people who loves Christmas. Not the crazy shopping, overeating part of the holiday, but the part that’s about spending time with family and close friends, celebrating over meals, and giving small (but meaningful) gifts. Perhaps because I grew up in a religious family, where the Christmas season brought Christmas concerts and
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I rarely send holiday cards. I’ve tried in past years – even posing for a photo with Jake once – but finally had to acknowledge the fact that I’d never be one of those people who puts together her list, buys her cards, and writes a thoughtful note to each of the 200 people she
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I turn 37 today which, I suppose, officially puts me in my late thirties. How odd is that? I’m neither young, nor old; I don’t think of myself as particularly mature or grown up. But as I walked around and prepped my apartment – the same place I’ve been living in since I was 21