No one will ever convince me that The Sound of Music is not a Christmas movie. I don’t care if the holiday is never mentioned in the plot or a single song. It doesn’t matter. I grew up watching this movie — all three hours of it! — every year over Christmas break. That and…
Category: Advent & Christmas
Can Star Wars be a Christmas movie?
Before we go any further, let me clarify. I know Star Wars is a franchise and not a single movie. It’s a fandom, a subculture, some might even say a lifestyle. I have a dog named Vader and a son who could likely write dissertations on any number of subjects from the galaxy, but I…
Advent Tools (for those who already feel behind)
This week marks the beginning of Advent. While I want to be the type of person who always thinks ahead and has detailed plans in place before they’re needed, I’m just not. I used to be cool like that. When my kids were little, I had spreadsheets and lesson plans prepped for entire seasons. I…
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