Christmas, Seasons, Time Travel
A Christmas Carol: A Tale of Ghosts, Guilt, and… Time Travel?
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is one of the most beloved and analyzed works in literary history. It’s a story of transformation, redemption, and seasonal cheer—or, more bluntly, a warning not to be a jerk, lest ghosts hijack your holiday plans. But while we’re busy discussing its social commentary and warm fuzzy ending, we often… Read More
Author, Seasons
The Spirit of the Season: A Reflection and a Look Ahead
As another year draws to a close, it’s hard not to pause and reflect on all that has transpired. In many ways, the past twelve months have been a whirlwind of challenges, triumphs, and moments of quiet wonder. For those of us who live and breathe storytelling—whether through crafting new worlds or simply enjoying them—this… Read More
Adventure, Seasons
Christmas Chronicles: The Warm, The Weird, and The WTF
Ah, Christmas. The most wonderful time of the year—and the most overexploited in literature and film. From Dickens’ heartwarming A Christmas Carol to the Hallmark Channel’s industrial-scale production of small-town love stories, Christmas has inspired countless tales. Some make us cry tears of joy; others make us cry because we’ve wasted two hours of our… Read More
Author, Seasons
A Change in Scenery
The week before Thanksgiving I took a trip with my sister to Seattle, Washington to visit an aging relative who can’t travel on his own anymore. While it’s always fun to see cherished family, it can be difficult to see them slowing down and unable to do the things that they enjoyed in the past.… Read More
Autumn, Nature, Seasons
The Season of Stories: Fall’s Magic and the Tales That Shape Us
Ah, fall. The air turns crisp, the leaves transform into a riot of color, and the world seems to take a deep breath before winter’s chill sets in. For me, this time of year feels like a season tailor-made for storytelling. It’s a bridge between the playful chills of Halloween, the reflective gratitude of Thanksgiving,… Read More
Author, Autumn, Nature, Seasons
The Season Begins to Change
There’s something almost magical about the shift from summer to fall, a feeling that hits you when the first cool breeze sweeps through and the sun sets just a little earlier. It’s my favorite time of year—especially as a lover of both nature and sci-fi, where the changing seasons can feel like stepping into a… Read More
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