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Category Archives: Christmas

Reflecting on Christmas 2022 with Family

Karen McCullough Posted on January 12, 2023 by Karen McCulloughJanuary 19, 2023

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 →

Posted in Christmas, Family, Uncategorized

The Christmas Stories – 2022

Karen McCullough Posted on December 9, 2022 by Karen McCulloughDecember 6, 2022

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 →

Posted in Books, Christmas, Magic, Mysteries, Romance, Writing

The Balls are Going Up

Karen McCullough Posted on December 6, 2022 by Karen McCulloughDecember 6, 2022

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 →

Posted in Christmas, Neighborhood Whimsy | Tagged Lighted Tree Balls, Sunset Hills

Starting Holiday Preparations

Karen McCullough Posted on November 3, 2022 by Karen McCulloughNovember 3, 2022

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 →

Posted in Christmas, Family, Musings | Tagged Christmas baking, Halloween, Pumpkin

Anthology Release Today and other Short Story Sales

Karen McCullough Posted on September 3, 2021 by Karen McCulloughSeptember 3, 2021

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 →

Posted in Books, Christmas, Dragons, Magic, Mysteries, Romance, Writing | Tagged Anthologies, Short Stories

2020 Tried to Break Christmas for Us (But it Didn’t Succeed!)

Karen McCullough Posted on January 10, 2021 by Karen McCulloughJanuary 10, 2021

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 →

Posted in Christmas, Family | Tagged Christmas tree, Family, tree balls 2020

The Tree Balls Are Up!

Karen McCullough Posted on December 16, 2019 by Karen McCulloughDecember 10, 2019

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 →

Posted in Christmas, Uncategorized | Tagged Christmas decorations, feeding the hungry, lights, tree balls

The 2019 Christmas Cookie Baking Extravaganza

Karen McCullough Posted on December 10, 2019 by Karen McCulloughDecember 10, 2019

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 →

Posted in Christmas, Uncategorized | Tagged baking, Christmas, cookies

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