family traditions

Lithography published by Currier & Ives portraying three kittens at a party where they are enjoying food and wine on a table..

QOTD: on the blaming of progressive scolds/shamers for the rise of Trumpists

By tigtog on 2016-11-25 • ( 3 )

I wish all of you celebrating Thanksgiving a day that you feel good about afterwards, however you’ve decided to make that happen. Good luck. Here’s some jolly kittens to inspire you.

An old Christmas postcard showing Santa holding a doll in one hand and a stick in the other. Santa is wearing a blue robe.

Anthropomorphic Personifications

By shonias on 2012-12-12 • ( 47 )

There’s been a bit of the annual Twitter discussion recently about Santa Claus. Specifically about how to handle the “Is he real?” questions, and the personal and social ramifications of same.

BFTP: Hyphenating – who goes first?

By tigtog on 2011-09-20 • ( 26 )

…what is seen as usual – the woman’s name first, the man’s name last. This has become so customary that when my husband and I chose to hyphenate our surnames for the kids with his name first and my name last it was considered odd.