The last week almost killed us, I think. Between baking and painting and work, decorating trees, changing sheets, and stringing lights, I started to feel like we were in some kind of panic loop. It’s my own fault; I have … Continue reading
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The Shepherd by Frederick Forsyth
Every December the CBC airs a handful of Christmas stories read by Alan Maitland, a CBC broadcaster affectionately known as Fireside Al. Maitland began his radio career in the late 1940s and he has the precise articulation and resonance of … Continue reading
In defense of a fruitcake
Years ago, as an experiment, I baked a traditional Christmas fruitcake. You know, the kind people love to mock with endless jokes about doorstops and unnatural longevity. I was curious about how something could enjoy such a long tradition while … Continue reading