Tag Archives: holidays

O Tannenbaum, Revived!

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Brenda Buchanan

When contemplating this month’s blog post I re-read a few of my past December offerings and decided this evergreen one, originally published on December 19, 2019, deserved a reprint. The ongoing pandemic has, of course, forced some changes in how … Continue reading →

Posted in Brenda's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged birds, Christmas tree, holidays, lights, ornaments | 14 Comments

Grouches, Crabs, & Pooches

Posted on February 15, 2021 by susanvaughan

Today is Presidents Day. I noted in checking through my past posts that my assigned date last year fell also on Presidents Day. In 2020, I wrote about presidential trivia. So rather than repeat, I’ll mention it briefly and move … Continue reading →

Posted in Susan's posts | Tagged holidays, Maine, Maine Crime Writers, presidents day, Susan Vaughan | 5 Comments

COOPED-UP BLUES?

Posted on December 17, 2020 by susanvaughan

Feeling blue? The you-know-what that starts with p got you down? You aren’t alone. Liquor sales are up. Many people report insomnia, lack of interest in activities they previously did daily or weekly, and downright depression. I know at least … Continue reading →

Posted in Susan's posts, Uncategorized | Tagged dark winter, holidays, Maine, Maine Crime Writers, mystery writers, Pandemic, Susan Vaughan | 8 Comments

Christmas Custom–a Shoe In

Posted on December 23, 2019 by susanvaughan

Susan Vaughan here. I admit it, the title’s a bad pun, but you’ll see shortly why I couldn’t resist. Christmas customs around the world differ in strange and bizarre ways. In the U.S., Canada, and Great Britain, we’re familiar with … Continue reading →

Posted in Susan's posts, Uncategorized | Tagged Christmas customs, customs, Happy Holidays, holidays, Maine Crime Writers, mystery writing, Susan Vaughan | 3 Comments

HAPPY VERNAL EQUINOX

Posted on March 19, 2019 by susanvaughan

Susan Vaughan here. Happy spring to everyone, although here in Maine true spring won’t show up for a month or more. Nevertheless, March 20, 2019 is the spring, or vernal, equinox in the northern hemisphere. As dawn is the time … Continue reading →

Posted in Susan's posts | Tagged calendar, Easter, Eggs, equinox, holidays, spring, Susan Vaughan, vernal | 9 Comments

The Scent of Balsam

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Brenda Buchanan

The simplest thing can bring on the flood. A song. A scent. The shiny red-green-gold beads in a strand of garland. It’s Christmastime, and for me, sentiment comes easy. Putting up the tree triggers the memories, doesn’t it? Last weekend … Continue reading →

Posted in Brenda's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged Balsam, Bing Crosby, Flying Saucer, holidays, memories, Ribbon Candy, Santa, Silver Bells | 12 Comments

The Best Christmas Gift

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Vaughn C. Hardacker

Those of you who know me are aware that when it comes to the holidays I can make Scrooge (prior to the visit from Marley’s ghost) look like the epitome of Christmas. This attitude is due to a number of … Continue reading →

Posted in Vaughn's Posts | Tagged author school visits, holidays, maine mysteries, young writers | 7 Comments

Is That a Real Holiday?

Posted on September 8, 2016 by susanvaughan

Susan Vaughan here. While going through a calendar given to me, I found a number of special commemorative days and sort-of holidays I’d never heard of. I’m betting few of you have heard of them too. September has more than … Continue reading →

Posted in Susan's posts | Tagged apples, autumn, Emma Nutt, holidays, Maine, Maine Crime Writers news, September, Susan Vaughan | 8 Comments

Thanksgiving Again!

Posted on November 25, 2015 by mainecrimewriters

Vaughn Hardacker here. Another year is almost gone and I’m staring my 68th Thanksgiving in the eye. I’ve never been a holiday type of guy (even less so now that my nuclear family has disintegrated) and for many years I’ve … Continue reading →