Christmas was a riot
Ever long for a traditional New England Christmas? Be careful what you wish for.
(Illustration by John S. Dykes )
AS THE HOLIDAY season rolls around, it has become commonplace to yearn for the more authentic Christmases of yesteryear, unsullied by crass commercialism or political correctness - a brief season for the values of religion and family to eclipse those of materialism and controversy. (Full article: 2219 words)
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