presents

Mixed Message (MM #3566)

As we get older, birthdays become something of a mixed message. You like the fact that it’s your special day, but you often don’t like the numbers getting bigger. For my wife, her birthday is truly a mixed message. Her birthday is today, the day after Christmas, and that has its own built-in set of…

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Wish List (MM #2438)

Today’s a day that’s extremely long for many. It’s Black Friday. But for us, it’s the day we try to get the wish list from all of the nieces and nephews…

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Re-gifting (MM #2067)

Recently I found a couple of gifts that were given to me as years ago. Today they’re just collecting dust, so I thought about re-gifting them. But I feel a little guilty. Now I know that there are many people who don’t have any issues re-gifting things, but that’s just not my style…

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Time To Make A List (MM #1356)

I remember the holidays back when I was a youngster. And there was one thing about the holidays I truly dreaded. And I’ve found that even today I’m not the only one who feels that way…

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It’s A Gift (MM #1254)

Is it just me, or is gift giving getting to be more difficult? I didn’t used to have any problem finding the right gifts for family and friends…

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