Category Archives: Rave

Christmas Note #10: A World War II Story

Posted on December 20, 2013 by kymlucas

Christmas Note #10: A World War II Story On 20 December 1943, a B-17 managed to limp back to England after being nearly destroyed by attacking enemy planes. What makes this story more amazing is the fact that it was … Continue reading →

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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. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwHyuraau4Q Related articles Fairytale of New York gets … 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 #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 #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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Giving Thanks

Posted on November 27, 2013 by kymlucas

I am blessed to have more things to be thankful for than I deserve. The Engineer. The Sprog (my daughter). My 83-year-old mother who is still going strong. The rest of my family. Good friends. A job I enjoy — … Continue reading →

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Memories of Dad

Posted on November 22, 2013 by kymlucas

My father died eleven years ago, shortly before his seventy-sixth birthday. His death was caused by Alzheimer’s, as was his mother’s. If you’re fortunate enough not to have witnessed the deterioration of an Alzheimer’s patient, you’re lucky. The disease robs … Continue reading →

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There’s Snow Business Like the Writing Business

Posted on November 12, 2013 by kymlucas

I’m cheating today by sharing this lovely photo instead of writing a post. This is our backyard, after last night’s snow, the first real fall of the year. Isn’t it lovely?  

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Retreat to Move Forward, and How to Make the Best Darned Cottage Pie in the World

Posted on November 8, 2013 by kymlucas

A Rave Last weekend, I went on a writing retreat. For those of you who are unsure what that means, I’ll tell you. Dictionary.com (http://tinyurl.com/5ml53e) defines “retreat” this way: re·treat [ri-treet] noun 1.the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army … Continue reading →

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