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Category: Christmas

  • Thought Carousel

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    Instead of swiping through a photo collection with the caption “Lately!” or “2025,”here are six thoughts from the week between Christmas and New Year’s. Peppermint spirits in my coffee. Arranging my mother’s fresh-baked cookies on her dessert table: Earl Grey shortbread, cranberry almond biscotti, dark chocolate–chocolate chip. Realizing, shit, the paper doilies on the table…

  • Under an Ultramarine Sky

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    Date night at the historic Tampa Theatre. While I hold your hand, I forget there are no cup holders or anywhere to put popcorn here. So off my beverage goes onto the floor. Popcorn must stay nestled in my lap. “The best popcorn you’ll ever taste. Really!” is a true claim. Every bite is the…

  • Christmas was

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    a deep, muted navy blue carpet,soft under my feet and cheeks.

  • Five Holiday Films

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    The tree isn’t up, there isn’t a twinkling light in sight. The only evidence of Christmas spirit in my home is a Fir-scented soy candle from Whole Foods. Oh, and these Savage Fenty pajama bottoms: LOL Despite my dulled enthusiasm for the holidays this season, I’ve already watched most of my favorite Christmas movies to…