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About kymlucas

"Taking care not to take love too seriously." Writer of smart, fresh, contemporary romance and women's fiction. Blogging about writing, reading, and more recently, dealing with the ins and outs of breast cancer.

2014 in review

Posted on December 30, 2014 by kymlucas

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for my blog, and I think it’s pretty cool so I’m sharing. 🙂 Here’s an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 2,800 … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #12: Chris Isaak “Washington Square”

Posted on December 24, 2014 by kymlucas

On this night of nights, I hope you will join me in taking a moment to remember those who are gone from us, whether it’s forever or just a temporary separation. And I’d ask you to send up a special … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #11: Aimee Mann “Calling on Mary”

Posted on December 23, 2014 by kymlucas

There’s something about Aimee Mann’s voice, so distinctively sweet and low, paired with this song, which she co-wrote — I could listen for hours. I hope you’ll enjoy it as well.

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Christmas Note #10: Christmas Cards?

Posted on December 21, 2014 by kymlucas

WorldWideInterWeb offers their opinion on the fifty worst Christmas cards. I have to agree — these make me feel much better about buying the majority of our cards at garage sales. Click through: http://www.worldwideinterweb.com/component/k2/item/70-the-50-worst-christmas-cards-of-all-time.html

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Christmas Note #9: The Ubiquitous Ugly Christmas Sweater

Posted on December 18, 2014 by kymlucas

Click through for a slide show from Esquire that puts my best ugly Christmas sweater to shame. http://www.esquire.com/the-side/ugly-christmas-sweaters-461208#slide-1 

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Christmas Note #8: The Second Best Christmas Song Ever

Posted on December 16, 2014 by kymlucas

If you know me at all, you know my favorite Christmas song of all time is Bing and Bowie’s “Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy.” But you also know it wouldn’t be Christmas if I didn’t share The Pogues and Kirsty … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #7: Bad Presents

Posted on December 14, 2014 by kymlucas

I want you to save this blog to read after Christmas, especially if you’re unhappy with some of your gifts. Here’s Time magazine’s “Worst Christmas Gifts of All Time.” http://business.time.com/2013/12/10/the-worst-christmas-gifts-of-all-time/ Then recite after me, “At least no one gave me a toilet.” … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #6: Some Gift Suggestions

Posted on December 12, 2014 by kymlucas

Just in case you run out of ideas, this blog has some suggestions. http://nanbonscorner.blogspot.com/2014/05/funny-christmas-presents-photos-2014.html?m=1 And if you come up short, there’s always the ever-popular ugly Christmas sweater. 

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Christmas Note #5.5 Dixie Chicks Christmas Swing

Posted on December 11, 2014 by kymlucas

I did not know the Dixie Chicks had recorded a Christmas song. The video isn’t much, I’ll admit, and I’m not sure what “No copyright intended” means, but the song is kind of fun. So have a listen.

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Christmas Note #5: Potato Candy — A Recipe with Three Variations and Pictures(!)

Posted on December 10, 2014 by kymlucas

Every year about this time, my Grandma Armstrong made potato candy. Although the confection sounds like it should be Irish, she was as German as you could get. Her maiden name was Sholley, descended from one of two brothers Schallin who came … Continue reading →

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