Today is old calendar New Years Day in Russia, Ukraine and other parts of Eastern Europe which used the old calendar up to the Revolution. Last night the kids all came for supper – one last holiday feast.  Roast goose, roast pork, liver cutleta, cabba…

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For all my friends who are celebrating Orthodox Christmas, I wish you Merry Christmas. 

The family were here for supper tonight.  I am sure we had 12 different dishes but not all meatless and there was no buckwheat and honey in sight either.

I woul…

Jim Guthrie … Time is a Force

okay,okay… this song has nothing to do with Christmas and faith, I just felt like concluding the series with this lovely piece and wishing Guthrie had sang at least one Christmas song and made it available at YouTu…

This originally appeared as a column in the December 22 print and online editions of the North Bay / Nippissing News, the weekly newspaper I’ve been writing for recently. I’ve been recovering from some fairly serious illnesses over the past…

Ron Sexsmith …. Maybe this Christmas

“A good conscience is a continual Christmas.”  … Benjamin Franklin

It’s still Christmas until 12th Night. So there. Another Advent, another Christmas. Come and gone. Onwards to Epiphany, which I think is my favourite celebration of the whole Christian year. Because I’m weird. But you knew that. This y…

Okay.  I’m back!  I wasn’t in self imposed exile…I just had major laptop issues.  But, thank you Santa – I’m ready to start 2012 with a brand new one (and it’s red…I love it). It was an interesting Christmas.  Lots…

Nelly      Furtado  

“A good conscience is a continual Christmas.” …   Benjamin Franklin

Pamela Morgan and Anita Best …. The Holly and the Ivy

“A good conscience is a continual Christmas.”   … Benjamin Franklin

I’m going to say that New Year’s Day is the best holiday going. After Christmas, it’s a welcome break from all the stress, travelling, last-minute shopping, gift-giving and gift-opening from the week before.
Everyone goes back to work in a stellar mood, at least that’s the vibe around here…
Linda tweeted @more_ca “Lovin’ how chill it is [...]

After a green Christmas, winter arrived with a vengeance. Last night the howling of the wind and the rhythmic tapping of tree branches on the roof lulled me to sleep. I awoke to a gray, dismal, cold winter’s day – only a dusting of snow but bitter wind…

Daniel Lavoie and Garou …The Christmas Song

“A good conscience is a continual Christmas.”            Benjamin Franklin

Amy Sky and Colin James …. Christmas Cabaret

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No…. these posts are not over and done with until I feel they are over and done with. 
 
“A good conscience is a continual Christmas.”      &nbs…

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So many events happening in Mitchieville today, The Mayor is sure to be three or four sheets to the wind by brunch. By the time dinner rolls around, The Mayor is sure to look like a rubby with his vomit-stained shirt, his pee-hole-in-the-snow looking eyes, and a nose that is redder than Rudolph’s. By 2 am [...]

Jann Arden … Make it Christmas Day

Justin Hines …. How I love this time

A bit about Christmas 2010.

As my family unpacked the Christmas boxes preparing to trim the tree, destiny revealed itself, wrapped in tissue.I unwrapped an ornament long forgotten.  An ornament given to me by my grandmother when I was a little girl.  My grandmother passed…