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What Does Your Christmas Tree Say About You?

[Decorating our first tree in 1969]I had never given any thought to what my Christmas tree says about me until I read a post by Maria Kellam, a colourist with a similar sounding blog to mine Colour Me … [Continue reading…]

Happy Holiday of Your Choice

[Few days bring up so many memories, regrets, wishes and strong feelings as Christmas. As I reflected on my own feelings about Christmas, I ran across this blog post by Janet Conner and thought I'd … [Continue reading…]

How are You Spending Your Marbles?

[My friends Glenn and Kris don't know the origin of this story called 1000 Marbles, but they just shared it on a message board. I thought you would enjoy it too.] The older I get, the more I enjoy … [Continue reading…]

Did You Know Metaphor Influences Your Decisions?

James Geary has a rare profession indeed. He's one of only a few professional aphorists and enjoys revealing how metaphors influence our thinking and decision-making. Watch the following fascinating … [Continue reading…]

Christmas Greeting is More than Child's Play

My mother often greeted her same-age holiday guests by quickly saying “Christmas gift” before they could say it. Then they would giggle. My childhood mind couldn’t find humor or sense in this … [Continue reading…]