Holiday
The Archipelago of Solitudes: Reflections on a December 24th. AI-Generated.
There’s this precise moment, almost magical, that you only truly catch on the evening of December 24th. Around 7:30 p.m., suddenly, the whole world seems to hold its breath. The last engine noises fade away, the overloaded shopping carts we pushed through supermarkets as if a thousand-year famine were looming, the frantic rush around gifts—all of it gives way to a deep, almost tangible silence. Not just the absence of sound, no: a presence that weighs heavily. For most people, it will soon be drowned out by laughter and clinking glasses. But for millions of others, that silence echoes like an inner scream.
By Laurenceau Porte19 days ago in Families
Merry Christmas: Celebrating Joy, Tradition, and Togetherness. AI-Generated.
Merry Christmas: Celebrating Joy, Tradition, and Togetherness The phrase Merry Christmas is more than a seasonal greeting—it is a message of joy, peace, and goodwill shared across the world. Celebrated every year on December 25, Christmas brings families, friends, and communities together to reflect on love, generosity, and hope. Whether observed as a religious holiday or a cultural celebration, Christmas holds deep meaning for millions of people.
By Muzamil Gul19 days ago in Families
The Black Sheep in a Circle of Wolves. Content Warning.
It’s the holiday season. A time for families to come together and share joy and memories. And give thanks for all the blessings they receive in life. My cousin has been hosting the Thanksgiving festivities at her house for a while now, so going there has become tradition. I couldn't tell you what it's like. I've never been invited. So while my family enjoys turkey, ham, stuffing, alcohol and togetherness, I sit here. Alone. In my bedroom. For I am the Black Sheep of the family.
By Evelynn Cross19 days ago in Families
The Hidden Gospels:
What if the Bible we know is only half the story? What if Jesus spoke in secret code because humanity wasn’t ready to hear the truth — that the real enemy isn’t sin, but illusion itself? The banned Gospels tried to tell us this centuries ago, before power rewrote the script.
By Living the Greatest CONSPIRACY Theory. By RG.22 days ago in Families
Christmas Abroad: Celebrating the Holidays Without Family. Top Story - December 2025.
I moved to South Korea in 2017. I was twenty-two years old and excited to start my career as an English Second Language Teacher. With a Bachelor's degree and six hundred dollars in my bank account, I set off for Busan.
By Kera Hollow27 days ago in Families
A Headache, Pain Killers, Surgery... and then drama.... Content Warning.
This week has been really hard. My oldest ended up in the ER last weekend due to severe ear pain. He had an ear infection. I updated his father and let him know that we would need to come up with a joint plan for medication transfer. His father informed me that I would have to give him access to my mailbox/property. I said no.
By The Schizophrenic Momabout a month ago in Families
Between the Blessing and the Feast
November 23, 2017 was the day I turned 32 as a married Army wife who was 9 weeks pregnant, with an already 15-month-old daughter. As it was also Thanksgiving, join me, as we walk through that day from waking up famished to feasting and all of the surprises that happened in between.
By Ash Ylvisakerabout a month ago in Families
A Christmas Story—The Sparkly First Christmas Engagement Lights
You’d think Christmas lights have always been with us, just like Christmas. Could any of you picture Christmas without lights? But how would the children in the dark, so early on Christmas morning, find their way? The history of Christmas lights is a fascinating journey that intertwines with the birth of the modern age, when houses began to be illuminated with electricity.
By LaMarion Zieglerabout a month ago in Families
