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S. A. D. OR HOW A GRINCH IS LOOKING TOWARD 2025
Once again, the holidays are over, and we start the infinite journey through January, February, March, and the first half of April. I suffer from S.A.D. (Seasonal Affected Disorder), a depression caused by life as a mushroom. I get up … Continue reading
My Evergreen December Post
December 4, 2024: I love a good evergreen tree, and there’s a beauty tucked in our garage right now, hauled home today from our local holiday tree seller’s lot before tonight’s snow/sleet/rain. Inhaling that memory-evoking balsam scent inspired me to once … Continue reading
Posted in Brenda's Posts, Uncategorized
Tagged Balsam, birds, Christmas tree, holidays, lights, ornaments
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O Tannenbaum, Revived!
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
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Grouches, Crabs, & Pooches
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
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COOPED-UP BLUES?
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
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Christmas Custom–a Shoe In
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
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HAPPY VERNAL EQUINOX
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
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Tagged calendar, Easter, Eggs, equinox, holidays, spring, Susan Vaughan, vernal
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The Best Christmas Gift
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
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Is That a Real Holiday?
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
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