Category Archives: Essays

Apologies to Charles Dickens

Apologies to Charles Dickens Rewriting “A Christmas Carol” “A merry Christmas, uncle! God save you!” cried a cheerful voice. It was the voice of Scrooge’s nephew, who came upon him so quickly that this was the first intimation he had of his approach. “Bah!” said Scrooge, “Humbug!” He had so heated himself with rapid walking in the fog… Read More »

Christmas

Christmas It’s raining now; a cold steady rain pounding the deserted city streets and reflecting the Christmas lights strung around each streetlight post. No one is walking the sidewalks tonight; no one is braving the damp and cold. There are a few cars splashing down the puddled streets, but very few. I hear a dog howling in the… Read More »

The Magic Of Christmas

The Magic Of Christmas The Christmas lights glowing in the rain do not look like Christmas lights to me. They look old and hazy and out-of-place; oddly out of time. I feel as though I have suddenly been thrust into the middle of March and people have forgotten to take the Christmas decorations down. It doesn’t seem much… Read More »

The Greatest Gift of All

The Greatest Gift Of All “So faith, hope, love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians Chapter 13 Winter has arrived ahead of schedule this year. Tonight, I look out my window and see softly falling flakes of snow drifting in the dim light of the old lamp post in my front yard.… Read More »

40 Reasons Why You DON’T Need An Antivirus

When Emsisoft blogs something we think is important and/or interesting, we like to share it with you. And today’s Emsisoft blog is important and interesting – even if a little sarcasm seeps through. It’s pointed stuff we think you should read so we’re passing it on to you.  Good read! Darcy & TC  40 Reasons Why You DON’T… Read More »

The Old Oak and the Christmas Tree Place

The Old Oak and the Christmas Tree Place In Search of The Perfect Christmas Tree “One hundred years from now, it will not matter what my bank account was, how big my house was, or what kind of car I drove; but the world may be a little better, because I was important in the life of a… Read More »