This can also be filed under “reasons children shouldn’t possess smartphones.”
Holidays: Love or Hate
The Question Is…. If You Were Rudolph Would You Have Forgiven The Dudes Who Rejected You?
If you were Rudolph, what would you have done in this situation? Would you have happily taken the lead at Santa’s sleigh and brought Christmas to all the girls and boys? Or would you have told jolly St. Nick to stick Christmas up his butt?
7 Most Amazingly Stupid Halloween Costume Ideas for Geeks
Shaun Chatman looks at why some costumes which seem to be the epitome of geekiness might be a not-so-smart idea.
Two Christmases Aren’t that Cool: Seven Tips for Enjoying Holidays for Parents and Kids of Divorce
Advice for divorced parents on how to enjoy split holiday time, from the team behind the documentary SPLIT
“By slowing ourselves down and just enjoying the moments for what they are instead of trying to manufacture something special, we can actually *gasp* enjoy the holidays.”
This comment is from Andrew Ference, Bruins Defenseman, on the post Attempting to Make Christmas Not Suck This Year.
What Should We Be Thankful For?
How do we remember who we are in this modern world? In this installment of “Love, Recorded,” Black Friday strikes, adoption rears its lonesome head, and yet Matt takes a moment in all the noise to give thanks.
How Black Friday Brings Out the Needy and Greedy in All
Here’s a glimpse into the madness for all the suckers who were too good and lazy for (or—admit it—afraid of) Black Friday shopping. These ravenous shoppers show you what the holidays are REALLY all about…
How to Miss Someone During the Holidays
A larger-than-life uncle and “pit bull lawyer” taught Philip Menchaca gratitude for American citizenship.
25 Ways of Thinking About the Holidays
In the first Love, Recorded of 2012, Matt looks back at the holidays, the baby turns 6-months-old and vulnerable, and the family plays Sleeping Lions. ♦◊♦ 1. When I was growing up, we spent most Christmases at the house my parents got as a wedding present from my great aunt, who lived through three nominal…
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Justin Cascio has a prayer, and he just wants to say “thank you.”
T-Bone, Santa, and the Refrigerator Boxes
For Jack Varnell, the best Christmas ever consisted of roaming the streets of Atlanta, knocking on cardboard houses, and handing out peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches,
The Thing About Holiday Concerts
Carl Bosch attended his last Holiday Concert, and, well, it was glorious.
A Few Steaks in the Office
For Jason Fritz, some unsolicited generosity led to a great lunch.
Does Christmas Make You Weep?
Tom Matlack sees people crying around the holidays and remembers a time when he just wanted Christmas to go away. He’s glad it didn’t.
Men, Cooking, and a Butternut Squash
Bruce Trettor loves the trial and error of the cooking process. Here’s one of his favorites for the holidays.
‘Thanks’ Is an Action Word
Tom Matlack finds unconditional love through a series of in-the-moment connections with friends and family.