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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.

Christmas Note #9: Fairytale of New York, Kirsty MacColl and The Pogues

Posted on December 18, 2013 by kymlucas

Christmas Note #9: Fairytale of New York — Kirsty MacColl and The Pogues Running a close second to Bing and Bowie, here’s Kirsty and the Pogues with more of an Anti-Christmas Carol. Related articles Fairytale of New York gets a … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #8: Bing and Bowie

Posted on December 16, 2013 by kymlucas

Christmas Note #8: The. Best. Christmas. Song. Ever.

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Christmas Note #7: “Dear Santa, All I Want for Christmas Is…”

Posted on December 13, 2013 by kymlucas

Christmas Note #7: “Dear Santa, I’ve been very good …” So, this year from the Neiman Marcus catalog, I would like a “Bespoke Falconry Companion” or maybe that 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante. After all, it’s Christmas, so money should be no object, … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #6: Nancy Griffith — On Grafton Street

Posted on December 11, 2013 by kymlucas

Christmas Note #6: Nancy Griffith sings “On Grafton Street.” I love this song because it evokes the particular loneliness of being alone in a crowd.

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Christmas Note #5: Hot Spicy Toasted Nuts

Posted on December 9, 2013 by kymlucas

Christmas Note #5: Hot Spicy Toasted Nuts [pecans]  All right, so I’m not the world’s best photographer, especially with my non-smart phone. These nuts are easy and fast, with a surprising kick. The recipe originally came from the Better Homes and … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #4: Bob and Trish Juggle to Brave Combo’s “Must Be Santa.”

Posted on December 8, 2013 by kymlucas

Christmas Note #4: Bob and Trish juggle to Brave Combo‘s version of “Must Be Santa.” It’s better than it sounds. Honest. A friend told me about Brave Combo, saying it was a family tradition to play one of the group’s … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #3: Three Wise Women

Posted on December 7, 2013 by kymlucas

Christmas Note #3: Do you know what would have happened if it had been three Wise Women instead of three Wise Men? They would have asked directions, arrived on time, helped deliver the baby, cleaned the stable, made a casserole, and … Continue reading →

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“You can chime in any time”: NOT a Christmas Note

Posted on December 5, 2013 by kymlucas

I apologize in advance because this one is definitely a RANT! The Engineer (my husband), and I have been meeting with a financial advisor to map out our plans for retirement, a process that includes meeting with an insurance agent … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #2: Greg Lake’s “I Believe in Father Christmas”

Posted on December 4, 2013 by kymlucas

Christmas Note #2: I hope you’ll enjoy this live recording of an older Greg Lake singing a familiar Christmas pop classic. Related articles Christmas music (slightlyrandomthoughts.wordpress.com)

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Christmas Note #1: Jamie Novak’s 12 Things to Give Up For Christmas

Posted on December 1, 2013 by kymlucas

Christmas Note #1: Jamie Novak’s 12 Things to Give Up For Christmas Here’s a very good way to start the season.

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