As was I hauling out my holiday albums one long-ago December, my younger son observed that I seem to own more Christmas CDs than most people have in their entire disc collection. I’m not too proud to admit that the pile has grown considerably since then. Here are some favorites: “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” Vince
When it comes to fall/winter trends, my mind often jumps to cold-weather staples like cozy turtlenecks, oversized sweaters, fleece leggings, and wooly socks. But as the holidays gear up, the excitement to celebrate sparks an opportunity to set these casual pieces aside and indulge in a bit of glamour. Holiday dressing can range from ugly
How are you feeling? Last week I asked about how you were doing. Asking about your feelings is a completely different question. Believe it or not, you can be doing awful while feeling great. You can also be doing great while feeling awful. Again, how are you feeling? What words would you use to describe
At this season every year, I re-read Charles Dickens’ holiday classic “A Christmas Carol.” So as a devotee, I was hesitant about “Spirited,” Apple-TV’s wild, woolly, wise-cracking new musical based on that beloved book. But actually, I really enjoyed it. And despite a few missteps, I think Dickens would like it too. Starring Will Ferrell,
“The Repasz Band is back in full force!” declares conductor Jeff Dent. Indeed, after various COVID-related struggles with membership, practice and performance going all the way back to the spring of 2020, the city’s 191-year-old ensemble will perform its regular holiday concert this year with a full complement of roughly 70 musicians. The free performance
Note: This is the second article in a series for Advent. Previous articles are always available online at http://www.webbweekly.com. How are you doing? Before reading further, take five minutes to think about your answer. I’m serious. Turn off the TV and the radio or whatever else is making noise, and then set your timer for
As I sit here writing my column, it’s officially December 1! It’s so hard to believe. I feel like I just told my momma on the phone on June 25 that it was six months until Christmas! I also said it would be here before we knew it, and in a blink of an eye,
My best friend is a flight attendant; hence she is quite literally all over the map. So, we don’t get to see each other as often as either of us would like. During the holiday season, her work schedule goes into overdrive, as you can imagine. However, there is a bit of a lull in
The tree looks magnificent. Your kids did a great job decorating the parts you assigned to them; you took pictures this year, because they really outdid themselves. So you’re ready – almost – for the holidays, except for those few tricky gifts that you just can’t seem to figure out. How about books? Easy to
Ever notice how nostalgia seems to play a vital role in the holiday season? You carefully resurrect old family traditions, dig out grandma’s grease-spattered recipes, bedeck your tree with 50-year-old ornaments, and your teenage kids — normally devoted to trendy new music — happily subject themselves to Sinatra, Burl Ives, Andy Williams and Vince Guaraldi;
Boots are ubiquitous for winter, and while quality snow boots are worth the investment for the harshest weather, a person can’t live on snow boots alone during these colder months. And why should one deprive oneself of a robust boot season when there are so many types of boots out there? You got your rain
