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The term “doldrums” is actually a nautical one. It refers to an area around the equator that was notoriously devoid of wind during certain times of the year and back when ships were exclusively wind powered, this could cause problems. As a result, many a …
Let me start with the fact that Netflix does not have any holiday hits on its roster…no It’s a Wonderful Life, Love Actually, Die Hard (yes, it’s considered a holiday movie), Home Alone, Elf, or Christmas Vacation. However, this is a good thing because it forces you to …
As is my wont, I’ll begin this post by defining a term from the title, in this case, “bucket list.” In years gone by, a bucket list was a list of things you wanted to do before you died or kicked the proverbial bucket. The …
What follows is a hypothetical holiday conversation between Olivia the omnivore and Victor the vegan: Victor entered his in-law’s home expecting the regular questions non-vegans ask of vegans. He wasn’t disappointed when the conversation inevitably turned to his veganism when Olivia asked, “I know you …
We all know that the Thanksgiving holiday is no longer restricted to just Thanksgiving Day. It has morphed into a week-long gluttony-fest that runs from the Wednesday prior to Thanksgiving all the way to the Monday after. It begins as we must take the Wednesday …