Category Archives: Christmas

The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern

Posted on December 22, 2023 by Adam Randall

This book’s title isn’t one that’s going to stand out to most people, and the author’s name is also one that’s fallen into relative obscurity. However, if I were to say that this is the story upon which the Christmas … Continue reading →

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The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Adam Randall

While I usually like to read books before I watch their movie adaptations, I have to admit that The Polar Express has been a favourite Christmas movie of mine for years, and I’ve only just gotten around to reading the … Continue reading →

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Looking at Christmas Trees

Posted on December 27, 2020 by Adam Randall

I like Christmas tress. I think they look great and nothing gets me into the festive spirit quite like seeing a nicely decorated Christmas tree. But this year, I started to think about something Christmas tree-related which is a bit … Continue reading →

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The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Adam Randall

Pretty much everybody has heard of Santa Claus. The story of the man who delivers presents to children across the world every year on Christmas Eve is one which most of us will have been told as children… but have … Continue reading →

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Christmas Card Appreciation

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Adam Randall

One unhappy trend that I notice as I get older, is that fewer and fewer people seem to be writing Christmas cards these days – or at least, that’s the case among the circles of people that I interact with. … Continue reading →

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Top Icons of Christmas

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Adam Randall

I love Christmas. In fact, I am pretty obsessed with it. When December comes along, I enjoy watching a large number of Christmassy films and even reading Christmassy books when I can. Though, for some people, it’s viewed as a … Continue reading →

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Nando’s

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Adam Randall

This is a subject I’m surprised I haven’t written about in any great detail before. Nando’s. My very favourite restaurant since summer 2012. It holds a great deal of sentimentality for me. Plus the food is pretty darn delicious. On … Continue reading →

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Undelivered Christmas Card

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Adam Randall

For the last few months, I’ve had a particularly boring job. I wouldn’t say that it’s bad per say (and I have had a really bad job before) but I don’t enjoy it very much. But, being quite a social … Continue reading →

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Call Centre Christmas Connections

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Adam Randall

I recently started working in a call centre – it’s okay. It’s definitely not the best job I’ve had, but it’s also definitely not the worst. It’s good, simple, stress-free work and I can’t really complain about that. For today’s … Continue reading →

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Christmas Stories

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Adam Randall

A Christmas tradition which I have, but which seems to be fairly uncommon in my experience, is writing a Christmas story each year. Obviously, I am quite creative and so enjoy writing fiction recreationally and if you aren’t that kind … Continue reading →

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