Category Archives: Seasons & Celebrations

Observations of the seasons, particular holidays and special days.

Toward a Less-Commercial Christmas

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Mark Zeiger

The Christmas season’s upon us. Insert your favorite phrase here to express loathing for the over-commercialization of holidays. Of all the simple gifts our family enjoys, perhaps the best is a Christmas celebration that doesn’t rely on commercial forces. I’m … Continue reading →

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Early Onset Christmas

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Mark Zeiger

If you’ve read the blog long enough to form any impressions of me, no doubt you’ve learned that I value (dare I say sacralize?) the separation of the Sacred and the Profane. I draw sharp distinctions between the holiday and … Continue reading →

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