Category Archives: Rave

Here’s the Thing About Writing

Posted on December 16, 2011 by kymlucas

A Rave About Writing: Should be a rant, really, but it’s a rave because I’m feeling quite chuffed with myself. Here’s the thing about writing: you’re never done. You write the book. Then you edit the book. Then you have it … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #15: The Handsome Men’s Club

Posted on December 15, 2011 by kymlucas

Rave: Christmas Note #15 — The Handsome Men’s Club Okay, I know this has absolutely nothing to do with Christmas, but it’s funny. Why is it funny? Because it features numerous well-known men making fun of their own public image as … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #14: The Second Best Christmas Song Ever

Posted on December 14, 2011 by kymlucas

Rave: Christmas Note #14 — The second best Christmas song ever, “Fairy Tale of New York” This is a repeat from last year just like the Bing and Bowie song, but this is still the second best Christmas song ever. … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #13: Potato Candy

Posted on December 13, 2011 by kymlucas

Rave: Christmas Note #13: Potato Candy Yes, you can make candy from poatoes. And though it might sound like something the Irish would dream up, I believe this simple to make treat is actually German. No one seems quite sure … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #12: The Santa Train

Posted on December 12, 2011 by kymlucas

Rave: Christmas Note #12 — The Santa Train I first heard the story of the Santa Train when I read Silver Packages, a picture book by the ever-prolific and extremely talented Cynthia Rylant. (See Barnes and Noble website for more info:http://tinyurl.com/7s2oq6j). Reading … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #10: Dear Santa, Can I Have This Please?

Posted on December 10, 2011 by kymlucas

Rave: Christmas Note #10: Dear Santa, Can I have this please? File this one under another gift we all could use. Only I’m just not sure how to insert those people who throw trash out their window into our ditch. See http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/no-sign … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #9: For That Special Someone Who Has Everything

Posted on December 9, 2011 by kymlucas

Rave: Christmas Note #8: For that special someone who has everything How about a $45,000 ping-pong table to give the rec room an extra flair? Do people even have rec rooms anymore or did that go out with the 70s? … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #4

Posted on December 4, 2011 by kymlucas

A Rave: Christmas Note #4 Another video, courtesy of my friend Pat who sent it to me. I can’t embed it, so please click through. It’s by Hullabaloo Steve, who wishes you “all of the above.” As do I. http://www.youtube.com/user/hullabaloosteve?feature=mhee

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Christmas Note #3

Posted on December 3, 2011 by kymlucas

A Rave: Christmas Note #3 — Amazing Peace I don’t want to infringe on the copyright of this beautiful poem, so I hope you will go here http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Maya-Angelous-Amazing-Peace/2 to read it. I wish us all moments of peace in the coming craziness of … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #2

Posted on December 2, 2011 by kymlucas

A Rave: Christmas note #2 — Leave a part of you behind in every place you love. I read about this story a few months ago. A person — we know now she’s a woman — has been leaving behind lovely … Continue reading →

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