12 Days of Christmas Prelude

As an adult, I envy kid’s around the world who for 24 days think of nothing more than that one big day when one man will make all their dreams come true. Too bad we grow up  to become cynical women who no longer believe in the dream of one man. Instead, we formulate bonds with many men who from afar fulfill all our childhood fantasies and shield us from the disappointments of reality. This year, I took a look at these men and boys who, for me, fulfill the magical illusion of love, lust and laughter.  So follow along  for the next 12 days, as I dream the dream.

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Christmas Greetings from Inside the Beltway

Dear Family and Friends: Living inside the Beltway, I’m fortunate to have the beauty of freedom all around me. I use my annual Christmas “green” greeting to share this message with family and friends throughout the country. This year, I blended the Korean War Memorial, the US Botanical Gardens and the National Cathedral with an old school tune from 1984. Simply, remember the troops and ” say a prayer, pray for the other ones.” Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Happy New Year Amy & Paxton,...

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On the 12th Day of Christmas: “You Get What You Need”

And last, we must not forget that sometimes we don’t always get what’s on our list. A lesson learned from Hillary in her aspirations to be President and to bring us universal healthcare, the troops home, and middle class tax breaks. A simple fact of life these days, “you don’t always get what you want, you get what you need.”

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On the 11th Day of Christmas: Mistletoe

Leave it to our friends north of the border to come up with the best Christmas commercial I’ve seen in 10 years. Hint: Things are not always what they seem under the mistletoe.

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On the 10th Day of Christmas: Beer & Lights

This commercial from Miller Light combines two of my favorite Christmas things: beer and a dazzling light show accompanied by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

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