Monthly Archives: December 2016

2016 in review (or, “Whew, at least THAT’s over.”)

2016. This was a terrible, terrible year. Maybe not for me personally, but there really was a sense this year – for me, at least – that a long era of potential optimism, which managed to keep flickering even through … Continue reading

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“You are my lucky star….” (Something for Thursday)

Under any other circumstances, I would greet the passing of Debbie Reynolds with a tip of the hat and a congratulations to her for exiting a long and wonderful life in which she did many amazing things. But her daughter, … Continue reading

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“To me, she is royalty.”

Thank you, Carrie Fisher.

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Your Daily Dose of Christmas!

Merry Christmas and a joyous Holiday season to everyone!

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Your Daily Dose of Christmas

No theme today. Christmas is near now, so very very near!

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SHINY IN THE BLACK: a FIREFLY Christmas! (annual repost)

I wrote this story, a rare foray into fan-fiction, a few years ago and I’ve been reposting it ever since, first on Byzantium’s Shores and now here — and for this year, over on Wattpad! This is what I imagine … Continue reading

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Your Daily Dose of Christmas!

‘Tis the season for choral music! Lots of choral music.

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Your Daily Dose of Christmas!

Every December when the Trans Siberian Orchestra brings its Christmas show to town, there’s some inevitable scoffing at the thing. A lot of it ends up taking the form of “You know that they’re just a hair band, don’t you?” … Continue reading

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Your Daily Dose of Christmas!

From the world of classical music:

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Your Daily Dose of Christmas (LOVE ACTUALLY edition)

This Christmas season I’ve seen a number of think-pieces online about “Why [Your favorite Christmas thing here] Actually Sucks”, and I’ve seen several of them devoted to one movie in particular: LOVE ACTUALLY. And hey, whatever floats your boat and … Continue reading

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