Archive - The Happy Wanderer

Surprised by Scrooge

Some Thoughts on Reading A Christmas Carol

Dec 18, 2024 •

Mari, the Happy Wanderer

Reading Challenge Recap

A List, Some Lessons, and Recommendations for Holiday Giving

Dec 11, 2024 •

Mari, the Happy Wanderer

It's the Zibelemärit!

In Praise of Eccentric Festivals

Dec 4, 2024 •

Mari, the Happy Wanderer

November 2024

Please Let's Not Ruin Thanksgiving

Football, Food, Favors, and Fa La La

Nov 20, 2024 •

Mari, the Happy Wanderer

Can We Talk about Hit Man?

I pretty much only ever watch movies on airplanes.

Nov 13, 2024 •

Mari, the Happy Wanderer

Reasons to Be Cheerful

Even on the Morning after the Election

Nov 6, 2024 •

Mari, the Happy Wanderer

October 2024

Elegy for My Neighbor's Cat

Plus The Bookshop Book Club, Final Week

Oct 30, 2024 •

Mari, the Happy Wanderer

The Laundry Confession

Plus The Bookshop Book Club, Week 3

Oct 23, 2024 •

Mari, the Happy Wanderer

"Her Weakness for Beauty Had Betrayed Her"

The Bookshop Book Club, Week 2

Oct 16, 2024 •

Mari, the Happy Wanderer

It's OK to Lie to Our Kids . . .

On the Noble Lie

Oct 16, 2024 •

Mari, the Happy Wanderer

You Go, Ginkgo!

Plus The Bookshop Book Club

Oct 9, 2024 •

Mari, the Happy Wanderer

The People Have Spoken

Well Some of Them, Anyway

Oct 2, 2024 •

Mari, the Happy Wanderer

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