Holidays
Happy Thanksgiving from My Family to Yours
Statler Rum Rolls from Good Housekeeping Cookbook (published in 1942) Thanksgiving is so tied to food in the U.S. that when I think of the holiday, I can almost taste the traditional foods I enjoyed as a child. On my Facebook Page I mentioned that I would be making these for my own Thanksgiving dinner…
Read MoreHappy Howl-o-ween
I’m on my way to the Buckeye Book Fair in Wooster, OH, where I’ll be signing books all day Saturday, November 1. But before I go Nemo and I wanted to wish you a happy Howl-o-ween. And if you’re not quite in the mood? Here’s an hysterical video (Nemo insisted) to get you ready for all…
Read MoreHappy Mardi Gras Day
Happy, happy Mardi Gras whether you’re among those who celebrate, wish you celebrated, or despise parades, beads and king cake any time of year. If you’re watching a parade right now, just know I wish I were right there beside you shouting “Throw me something, Mister!” The Unmasking, which is my one real carnival book, goes…
Read MoreThe Good Times Jar
I love holidays. I love having an excuse to hang out and do nothing, or do silly things I don’t normally have time to do, or be merry with friends. The celebration of New Year is a bit different. There’s no religious connection to speak of, nothing to decorate, no eggs to color, no tree…
Read MoreThe Season of Giving Thanks
In an hour one of my favorite Christmas Eve traditions begins. Our local public broadcasting radio station will gift local listeners with the Festival of Carols from Kings College in Cambridge. I’m thankful that I will be able to enjoy this lovely choir right here in my own home. In fifteen minutes I will stop for…
Read MoreWe Wish You A Merry Christmas: Booklover Carols Part Six
Booklover Carols have become a tradition here. Okay, stop groaning. You knew this was coming. Every year I create a new carol or two about the publishing world. This year is no exception. You’ll find links to my previous years’ tongue-in-cheek carols at the bottom. How drastically publishing has changed since I began this tradition.…
Read MoreHave a Happy and Memorable Thanksgiving
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. — John Fitzgerald Kennedy If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, “thank you,” that would suffice. — Meister Eckhart On Thanksgiving Day we acknowledge our dependence. — William Jennings Bryan…
Read MoreWinner of Horoscopes for the Dead and Other Good News
I’m delighted to begin 2013 by announcing a contest winner. Wanda, also known as commenter #14 on my Sunday Poetry blogs, just won an autographed copy of Horoscopes for the Dead by Billy Collins, an ongoing contest for the read-poetry-along-with-Emilie crowd. Wanda’s comment: “Emilie I love this weeks poem. It says play! Have fun and…
Read MoreHappy Endings and Beginnings
Southern Exposure is taking a holiday break until Wednesday, January 2nd. In the meantime why not finish 2012 with a bang? Do something you’ve been afraid to try, or haven’t made time for this year while there’s still time. Visit an old friend, or give one a call. Take a long walk with your…
Read MoreWe Wish You a Merry Christmas: Booklover Carols Part Five
If you’ve been reading this blog for a couple of years, you are prepared for what comes next. And I don’t mean the end of the world according to the Mayan calendar. You’re reading this, right? No, it’s time for a new and ridiculous Booklover Carol. You’re not prepared? Don’t say we didn’t warn you.…
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