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Holidays

 29 records found

Mr. Patrick is Not Happy by James N. Watkins


(My World   March 15, 2024)
I’m guessing that St. Patrick is not exactly happy with the celebration of his day.…
Topics: History • Holidays • Humor • Religion


Lent and Easter 2024 by James N. Watkins


(Faith   March 1, 2024)
Jim updates his annual list of cartoons, devotionals, humor and more…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight • Easter • Faith • Holidays • Hopes & Dreams • Humor • Inspiration • Jesus


From the South Atlantic, Blessings! by Garrison Keillor


(My World   January 1, 2024)
The real education, however, is to discover how sweet Christmas is . . . standing at a ship's rail at night and looking up at Orion with your wife and daughter has more to do with Christmas than sleighs or chestnuts or even boughs of holly. Happy 2024!
Topics: Christmas • Contemplation, Insight • Future • Holidays • Holiday Season • Humor • Inspiration • Memories • New Year's


Have a God-Directed New Year! by James N. Watkins


(My World   December 29, 2023)
Jim updates his annual list of posts for the New Year…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight • Faith • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • Humor • New Year's • Optimal Aging


Our Plans for Christmas and Why by Garrison Keillor


(My World   December 21, 2023)
So our little trio is going to sea and my New Year’s resolution, as the ship heads back to New York, is to be grateful for life itself and love and friendship…
Topics: Change • Christmas • Generosity • Gratitute • Holidays • Holiday Season • Humor • Memories • Optimal Aging • Relationships


The Twelve Sites of Christmas by James N. Watkins


(My World   December 1, 2023)
Jim updates his annual list of favorite holiday posts…
Topics: Christmas • Contemplation, Insight • Faith • Family • Holidays • Holiday Season • Humor • Inspiration • Memories


The 12 Sites of Christmas (2022) by James N. Watkins


(My World   December 30, 2022)
Jim updates his annual list of posts offering Hope & Humor for the holiday season and preparation for a new year…
Topics: Christmas • Faith • History • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • Humor • Metaphors, Life Lessons • New Year's


Happy Mother's Day 2022 by James N. Watkins


(Connections   May 7, 2022)
Jim's annual update of columns and cartoons for Moms and parents in general…
Topics: Family • Holidays • Humor • Love • Mother's Day • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


Lent and Easter 2022 by James N. Watkins


(Faith   March 4, 2022)
Jim's annual collection of cartoons, devos, humor, and more for the Lenten season…
Topics: Christian Life • Contemplation, Insight • Discipline • Easter • Faith • Holidays • Humor • Jesus


Have a God-Directed New Year! by James N. Watkins


(My World   December 30, 2021)
Jim's annual update on thoughts for the new year…
Topics: Faith • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • Humor • Inspiration • New Year's


I Am Dreaming of a Light Christmas by Garrison Keillor


(My World   December 24, 2021)
Memories of Christmases past and the promise of lengthening days this side of the winter solstice…
Topics: Christmas • Family • Holidays • Holiday Season • Humor • Memories


12 Sites of Christmas 2021 by James N. Watkins


(My World   December 3, 2021)
Jim's 21st annual list of cartoons, videos and columns for the Christmas season…
Topics: Christmas • Faith • Holidays • Holiday Season • Humor • Inspiration • Relationships


Hope and Humor and Halloween 2021 by James N. Watkins


(My World   October 22, 2021)
Jim's annual look at really creepy stuff…
Topics: Faith • Fears, Concerns • Halloween • Holidays • Hopes & Dreams • Humor • Memories • Religion • Social Issues


Happy Father's Day 2021 by James N. Watkins


(Connections   June 10, 2021)
Jim updates his annual list of cartoons and articles honoring fatherhood…
Topics: Family • Father's Day • Holidays • Hopes & Dreams • Humor • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony • Wisdom


Say it with Brisket by Barbara Greenleaf


(Connections   February 5, 2021)
Better for Valentine's Day than the most sweet-smelling roses…
Topics: Cooking • Holidays • Humor • Love • Relationships • Valentine's Day


Do You Have the 'Worst' Job? by James N. Watkins


(My World   September 7, 2020)
Labor Day thoughts about making a living…
Topics: Humor • Labor Day • Work


Happy Mother's Day 2020 by James N. Watkins


(Connections   May 7, 2020)
A collection of favorite cartoons and columns…
Topics: Family • Gratitute • Holidays • Humor • Mother's Day • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


Here's to the New Year by James N. Watkins


(My World   December 29, 2019)
May yours be happy, hopeful, and humorous…
Topics: Contentment, Satsifaction • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • Humor • New Year's


Hope and humor and Halloween by James N. Watkins


(My World   October 31, 2019)
Jim's annual list of articles about creepy stuff…
Topics: Halloween • Holidays • Humor


A Very Twitter Christmas by James N. Watkins


(My World   December 21, 2018)
What if the Christmas story was told in 140 characters?…
Topics: Bible • Christmas • Holidays • Holiday Season • Humor


Music in the Malls 2017 compiled by Stu Johnson


(Arts & Entertainment   December 20, 2017)
Videos of flash mobs and other performances to help brighten your holiday season . . . (See 2018 version for latest updates
Topics: Christmas • Holidays • Holiday Season • Humor • Inspiration • Memories • Music • Popular Culture


Twelve Sites of Christmas 2017 by James N. Watkins


(My World   December 11, 2017)
Jim Watkins' annual list of cartoons and favorite Christmas columns…
Topics: Christian Life • Christmas • Faith • Holidays • Holiday Season • Humor • Inspiration • Writing


Twelve Sites of Christmas 2016 by James N. Watkins


(My World   December 9, 2016)
We present Jim's annual list of cartoons and favorite Christmas columns, updated for 2016…
Topics: Christmas • Faith • Holidays • Holiday Season • Humor


Easter Cartoons by James N. Watkins


(Faith   February 11, 2016)
An Easter basket full of entertainment and encouragement…
Topics: Christian Life • Easter • Faith • Holidays • Humor • Jesus


Mary Pounded Them Into Her Heart by James N. Watkins


(Faith   December 11, 2015)
The truth behind a child's funny paraphrase of the Christmas story…
Topics: Bible • Christmas • Holidays • Holiday Season • Humor


The Twelve Sites of Christmas —. . . and no partridge in a pear tree! by James N. Watkins


(My World   December 1, 2015)
We present Jim Watkin's annual list of cartoons and favorite Christmas columns…
Topics: Christmas • Faith • Holidays • Holiday Season • Humor • Popular Culture


April Fool's Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 3, 2011)
A holiday for wise guys…
Topics: Humor

Alive by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   December 26, 2010)
Looking forward to many, pleasurable senior moments…
Topics: Holidays • Holiday Season • Humor • New Year's

Santa Claus Remembered by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   December 27, 2009)
A senior was questioned by his grandson about Santa. How we react is not always easy. Could give us a senior moment…
Topics: Christmas • Drama • Holidays • Holiday Season • Humor