Tag: holiday spirit
Deck
Word of the Day: Deck For my last post of 2024, I decided to discuss how many of us start to think about how we will deck our homes in festive decorations. The word deck is often used to describe the act of decorating or furnishing a space. At this time of year, it means…
Christmas came early
Phrase: Christmas came early Christmas came early this year, and the excitement is still in the air! The phrase Christmas came early is often used to describe the sudden and unexpected arrival of something that reminds us of the holiday season. It can refer to anything from the first snowfall to seeing a Christmas tree…
Stocking stuffer
WotD: Stocking stuffer If you are a kid, Christmas is the best time of the year. Of course, the main event is opening the presents Santa put under the tree, but the warmup has to be the stocking stuffers. Stocking stuffers are small gifts meant to fit inside a Christmas stocking and bring a lot…
Holiday Spirit
WotD: Holiday Spirit The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes the magical feeling of the holiday spirit. I don’t feel it so much in Japan, but in North America, I could feel it growing in the air from about mid-November. It’s a feeling of warmth, generosity, love, and compassion that envelopes us…
Scrooge/Grinch
WotD: Scrooge/Grinch As the holiday season approaches, we often hear the terms “Scrooge” and “Grinch.” These terms describe someone not in the holiday spirit of giving and unwilling to participate in the festivities. But what does being a Scrooge or a Grinch at Christmas mean? A Scrooge is a term used to describe someone who…
