The time passed too quickly. I spent weeks getting ready—cooking, cleaning, buying and wrapping gifts. Then I blinked, and it was over. We had lots of family members crammed into our not-huge house and staying at other places nearby. It … Continue reading →
I love Christmas and I love writing, so naturally, I love writing Christmas stories! But being the eclectic writer I am, even my Christmas stories fall into several different genres. I like to think that means there’s something for everyone … Continue reading →
I live in the Sunset Hills neighborhood of Greensboro, North Carolina. This is relevant because our neighborhood has gained fame for a unique Christmas decorating theme. They’re starting to catch on in a lot of different places, but Lighted Tree … Continue reading →
For me, November is all about preparation for Thanksgiving and the Christmas season. Mostly it’s about food. The baking orgy usually starts the day after Halloween, but this year it was delayed for a day when I didn’t feel well … Continue reading →
Prepare for some BSP (blatant self-promotion) here. This released today (Sept. 3): Until Dawn A Supernatural Anthology Red Penguin Press Sept. 3, 2021 Buy from Amazon My story is titled “The Dog and the Dead Man.” Lyana is both a … Continue reading →
Christmas didn’t start well for the McCullough family, and me in particular. In early December we began to put up the tree balls that are a characteristic decoration of our neighborhood. Tree balls are chicken wire frames crushed into a … Continue reading →
The neighborhood where I live, Sunset Hills, in Greensboro, North Carolina, has a unique and unusual Christmas tradition. A few weeks before Christmas, the balls start going up in the trees. Beautiful colored balls made from chicken wire shaped into … Continue reading →
It’s a new-ish tradition in the McCullough household. One weekend day a few weeks before Christmas a few family members and friends gather here for a day of serious cookie baking and decorating. This year my daughter Liz and her … Continue reading →