Monthly Archives: December 2009

Christmas, Mother Night, and a Period of Low Power

This Christmas has been unusual for its lack of wind. On the 22nd I wrapped up my Christmas communications, sending out our Christmas newsletter electronically, writing a separate email to my cousins, reaching out to some people I’ve not corresponded … Continue reading

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Christmas Larceny and Deceit: A Memory of Mom

Today is the First Day of Christmas, St. Stephen’s Day, memorialized in the old carol, Good King Wenceslas. I guess it’s not properly Boxing Day, since it’s the weekend. As I understand it, Boxing Day would come on Monday the … Continue reading

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