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Category Archives: Holidays

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Christmas 2025

Karen McCullough Posted on January 2, 2026 by Karen McCulloughJanuary 1, 2026

It was madness!  It was chaotic! It was wonderful! As usual we had a houseful for Christmas this year! Ourselves, plus two of our three children (with spouses), six of our eight grandchildren, one step-grandchild, three significant others, and one … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Family, Holidays

Happy 2026!

Karen McCullough Posted on January 1, 2026 by Karen McCulloughJanuary 1, 2026

It’s a brand new year!  I hope it’s a great one for everyone. Wishing everyone peace of mind, integrity, joy, interesting challenges, great reading, and a sense of purpose in the year starting today! I have plans that I will … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Bread for Thanksgiving

Karen McCullough Posted on November 27, 2025 by Karen McCulloughNovember 27, 2025

It’s fresh out of the oven and smelling divine! I always make pumpkin bread for Thanksgiving, and it always goes over well with the family. Bonus: I’ve pasted the recipe below.  It’s surprisingly easy! Happy Thanksgiving to all my American … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Holidays | Tagged Recipe, Thanksgiving

Guardian of the Grimoire on Sale in October

Karen McCullough Posted on October 1, 2025 by Karen McCulloughSeptember 25, 2025

To celebrate the season, the ebook of my Fall- and Halloween-themed story, Guardian of the Grimoire, will be on sale for only $.99 during the month of October. That’s less than half the usual price! Order from Amazon here. Order … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Fantasy, Holidays, Mysteries

Baking with the Grandchildren

Karen McCullough Posted on January 10, 2025 by Karen McCulloughJanuary 10, 2025

I love spending time doing things with my grandchildren. Playing games, walking, talking, even plotting stories are all activities we’ve enjoyed sharing. But one thing they always request and are eager to do is help bake something. Cookies, mostly, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Family, Holidays | Tagged baking, Christmas Cookies

Christmas, the Noise, the Chaos, the Joy

Karen McCullough Posted on January 8, 2025 by Karen McCulloughJanuary 8, 2025

I realize it’s been a while since my last post. The holidays aren’t conducive to keeping up with a blog, but I’m trying to get back in the rhythm! It’s over now. The gifts have been unwrapped, the cookies have … Continue reading →

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Practicing Gratitude

Karen McCullough Posted on November 25, 2024 by Karen McCulloughNovember 20, 2024

It’s that time of year when we’re reminded o be grateful for all the gifts we’ve been given. It seems to me a great idea to stop and take time to bring to mind all the good things we have. … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Musings, Uncategorized | Tagged Gratitude, Thanksgiving

The Necessity of Being an Eclectic Writer

Karen McCullough Posted on November 21, 2024 by Karen McCulloughNovember 20, 2024

At the end of November, I’ll have stories published in two different anthologies and those two stories are about as different as they could possibly be. One is very short (42 words) and is included in the “Mystery” section of … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Christmas, Fantasy, Holidays, Mysteries, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged 42 Squared Anthology, Holiday Hijinks Haunted Holidays

My Favorite Time of the Year

Karen McCullough Posted on November 18, 2024 by Karen McCulloughNovember 18, 2024

All of the seasons have their good points—even winter, though admittedly it’s my least favorite. Of them all, Fall has my heart. In North Carolina, spring is great but lasts about three weeks before diving into summer. Summer heat and … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Musings | Tagged Fall

Two Short Stories in November Anthologies

Karen McCullough Posted on October 8, 2024 by Karen McCulloughOctober 8, 2024

(I don’t have final cover designs or order links for either yet) Holiday Hijinks Series Haunted Holidays 42 Squared 42 Categories with 42-word Stories “A Little Christmas Spirit” “Being in the Wrong Place at the Wrong Time” * * * … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Christmas, Fantasy, Holidays, Mysteries, Writing | Tagged 42 Anthology, Haunted Holidays, Holiday Hijinks

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