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Hekate

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43. I bring out what for me are the holiday books and read a few...

Mon Dec 17, 2018, 02:40 AM

Dec 2018

I already re-read Hogfather by Terry Pratchett.

Pulled out The Return of the Light: Twelve Tales from Around the World for the Winter Solstice, and realized I hadn't read it before -- then got so interested in the commentary about the parallels between the births of Mithra and Jesus that I went on an extended hunt for a book about Mithra...

A Child's Christmas in Wales is in there, as is Dickens' A Christmas Carol. The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry makes me cry every time.

Should probably add Capote to the stash as well.

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I'm just not feelin' Christmas this year. What about you? [View all] donkeypoofed Dec 2018 OP

Been like that for me for the last couple of years. I feel ya..n/t monmouth4 Dec 2018 #1

Me too... hlthe2b Dec 2018 #5

To a degree. Myriad reasons... NRaleighLiberal Dec 2018 #2

Can I kiss you for knowing how to use "myriad"? nolabear Dec 2018 #13

I accept that kiss gladly and with a big grin! NRaleighLiberal Dec 2018 #21

I didn't see my family for Chanukah. That's more about my depression mucifer Dec 2018 #3

I'm a little bit more cheerful on account of the events of the last couple of weeks The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #4

Me but violetpastille Dec 2018 #6

I would love to see a church based on the Beatitudes - only harumph Dec 2018 #9

Try Friends/Quakers Ms. Toad Dec 2018 #12

Me as well! violetpastille Dec 2018 #14

Right there with you. Drahthaardogs Dec 2018 #7

for over 60 years, I have always looked forward to New Years safeinOhio Dec 2018 #8

Well that's just odd. I understand where you're coming from ProudLib72 Dec 2018 #18

Yup - but from a different source. Ms. Toad Dec 2018 #10

Yeah, I still decorate a real tree and put up a few seasonal things... Guilded Lilly Dec 2018 #11

When your family sucks, Christmas sucks. nt UniteFightBack Dec 2018 #15

+1 LuckyCharms Dec 2018 #20

Better this year than past 2 years MaryMagdaline Dec 2018 #16

Plus one. If the dems hadn't taken back the house.. Demovictory9 Dec 2018 #50

yeah... FirstLight Dec 2018 #17

Absolutely no decorations here. n/t LuckyCharms Dec 2018 #19

definitely not rownesheck Dec 2018 #22

read truman Capote's christmas memory JI7 Dec 2018 #23

I bring out what for me are the holiday books and read a few... Hekate Dec 2018 #43

Me either... HipChick Dec 2018 #24

Oddly, I have more spirit this year than usual. Adrahil Dec 2018 #25

I felt that way at Halloween this year also kimbutgar Dec 2018 #26

I love Christmas and am enjoying the heck of the season so far. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2018 #27

Have been reading Al Franken's "Giant of the Senate" to cheer me up. spooky3 Dec 2018 #28

Never liked it, even as a child. It was way too commercial. Blue_true Dec 2018 #29

So... Xolodno Dec 2018 #30

omg.. life can give us lemons, can't it! halobeam Dec 2018 #41

My gods, Xolodno Hekate Dec 2018 #44

Omg Demovictory9 Dec 2018 #52

I used to be really excited for Christmas. Doreen Dec 2018 #31

I hear you mvd Dec 2018 #32

I am feeling very down this season TheCatQueen Dec 2018 #33

Get a small xmass tree. A real one. They come with a stand. Buy some tiny little lights. Decorate it applegrove Dec 2018 #34

You're not alone. Glamrock Dec 2018 #35

I'm too busy oswaldactedalone Dec 2018 #36

I've had a couple of shocks lately and between trump and the demigoddess Dec 2018 #37

The music on the radio is more of an escape this year than in years passed because of Trump Quixote1818 Dec 2018 #38

Same here, definitely not in the Christmas spirit. At all. chia Dec 2018 #39

We do a holiday party every year that helps. Liberty Belle Dec 2018 #40

Waaaay better this year in my family. Grandbaby survived being a preemie. We survived the fires. And Hekate Dec 2018 #42

That's wonderful news, Hekate! pnwmom Dec 2018 #45

Here's to a happy, healthy, and prosperous new year for all... Hekate Dec 2018 #57

It comes too fast Raine Dec 2018 #46

My Mom died Thanksgiving morning. Maru Kitteh Dec 2018 #47

So sorry. Yes that would be rough. applegrove Dec 2018 #48

Thank you, AG. Maru Kitteh Dec 2018 #49

Awe. You are lucky to have had such a good long time with her. And she, you. applegrove Dec 2018 #53

How sad malaise Dec 2018 #54

So sorry dembotoz Dec 2018 #51

I am so sorry, Maru Kitteh. pnwmom Dec 2018 #59

Yeah, this is a tough year TlalocW Dec 2018 #55

Loving it this year malaise Dec 2018 #56

haven't "felt" Christmas since I was 6 years old. Mr. Quackers Dec 2018 #58

I will feel more Christmasy when some Trumps get indicted. pnwmom Dec 2018 #60

It's going to be great Winter Solstice though eShirl Dec 2018 #61