Nicking St. Nick
“No, Virginia, There is No Santa Claus” {An updated version of the famous letter and editorial from New York Sun, 1897. I first published this on the “Christmas Baby”…
Tag: holiday
Baby god
Joy to the world, the season of Big Babies is Back! Predictably, the seasonal outrage over the fake “war on christmas and christians” has begun: “The 72 Hour War Over…
Thanks for Wild Things
As a secular person I have much to be thankful for, and I don’t really mind a day when the nation is reminded to be grateful. Family, friends, health ……
John Muir’s Birthday
April 21, 1838. Naturalist-to-be John Muir was born in Dunbar, Scotland. I think it’s a day worthy of celebrating as a Holiday, as “holy” as any other. I like to…
No Holidays for Animals
One of our neighbors came calling this morning of Passover and Easter weekend. A black bear sauntered across the patio and up the walkway to the front door. We watched…
