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​Quotes to Help You De-stress
By Elizabeth Dubos
 
The holidays can a joyous time because it’s fun to spend time celebrating with friends, family, or that special someone. While some are looking forward to the holiday’s, others may not because it can be a stressful period. People stress about money, family, feeling lonely, feeling exhausted, and more. People have a right to feel stressed about the holidays because it’s an extremely busy and demanding time of the year. Below, I’ve listed some quotes to help you destress throughout the holiday season. You can print out these quotes and place them throughout your house, so every time you see them it reminds you to breathe and remain calm. I wish everyone the best of luck with their stress throughout the holiday season!
 
1. “You can find magic, wherever you look. Sit back and relax, all you need is a book.”
 – Dr. Seuss
2. “The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.” – Sylvia Plath
3. “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.”
– Maya Angelou
4. “Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.” – Hermann Hesse
5. “And, now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good.” – John Steinbeck
6. “Even the darkest night will end, and the sun will rise.” – Victor Hugo
7. “Breath is the power behind all things. I breathe in and know that good things will happen.”
– Tao Porchon-Lynch
8. “Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.” – Unknown
9. “Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.” –Dalai Lama
10. “Nature does not hurry, yet everything gets accomplished.” – Lao Tzu
11. “Turn off your mind, relax, and float downstream.” – John Lennon
12. “Take a deep breath. Inhale peace. Exhale happiness.” – A.D. Posey
13. “Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
14. “There is more to life than increasing its speed.” – Mohandas Gandhi
15. “I’ve decided to be happy because it is good for my health.” – Voltaire
 
Edited by Emily Chance

​Fun Games to Play During the Holiday Season
By Elizabeth Dubos
 
Disclaimer: This blog post is not sponsored by any of the games mentioned below.
 
During the holiday season, friends and family gather together for celebration. What happens when you’ve exhausted conversation topics, are done eating, and it’s not time to go home yet. You don’t want to be rude and dash after dining? Why not a play a game together? Games are great because they’re for various age groups, can pass the time, and everyone can laugh together. Here are my recommendations for games to play during the holiday season.
 
Children Age Appropriate Games:
 
1. Candyland
2. Operation
3. Sorry!
4. Trouble
5. Mouse Trap
6. Zingo Bingo
7. Guess Who?
8. Don’t Break the Ice
9. Simon Says
10. Chutes and Ladders
 
Adult Age Appropriate Games:
 
1. Truth or Dare Jenga
2. Cards Against Humanity
3. Exploding Kittens
4. The Voting Game
5. Telestrations After Dark
6. What Do You Meme?
7. Joking Hazard
8. Drawing Without Dignity
9. UNO – Dare Edition
10. Never Have I Ever
 
All Age Appropriate Games:
 
1. UNO
2. Twister
3. Monopoly
4. SKIP-BO
5. Chess
6. Checkers
7. Pictionary
8. Charades
9. Apples to Apples
10. HedBanz
11. Clue
12. Scrabble
 
 
Edited by Emily Chance

​Conversations for the Dinner Table
By Elizabeth Dubos
 
The holidays are right around the corner. This can be nerve-racking for people because they worry about friend and family gatherings around the dinner table. Dinner table conversations can ignite anxiety when you’re not social or worried about the direction of the conversation. In the past, people kept asking you too personal questions, or brought up unsettling topics to discuss like ineffective government, poverty, civil rights, affordable housing, or pollution. These topics matter, but are not appropriate for the holiday family dinner table. You just want to enjoy their company and your delicious meal right in front of you. Here are some conversation topics that will keep the dinner table light and airy. Plus, you might even laugh or smile.
 
1. What are you most thankful for this year?
2. Have you watched anything good or funny on YouTube this year? What are your YouTubers to watch?
3. Have you seen any movies this year? What was your favorite one that you saw?
4. Have you watched anything good on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, etc. recently? Would you recommend the show?
5. What’s your favorite book that you’ve read this year? What was it about?
6. Did your favorite musicians or bands release any new music this year? What did you think?
7. If you had to select a new team of Marvel Avengers, who would you choose?
8. What three things are at the top of your bucket list?
9. Have you seen any funny memes on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter lately? What made them funny? Would you like to share?
10. Did you go on any vacations or weekend trips? Do you have any exciting stories, pictures, or videos to share with us?
11. What is your favorite season and why?
12. What do you think is your spirit animal?
13. What is your Hogwarts House or Patronus?
14. If you were a gingerbread person, how would you decorate your house? What type of food or ingredients would you use?
15. What is your favorite holiday movie?
16. What was your favorite holiday tradition growing up?
17. What is your favorite holiday food or trimming?
18. What is your favorite holiday dessert?
19. Do you have a favorite holiday outfit?
20. What is your favorite holiday memory?
21. What was the most memorable-funny gift you’ve received during the holidays?
22. Do you have any New Year’s Resolutions yet? If so, what are they? What are your plans for the new year?
 
Edited by Emily Chance

What to Bring to Thanksgiving
By Elizabeth Dubos
 
Disclaimer: This blog post is not sponsored. These thoughts and suggestions are my own.
 
Thanksgiving is a time to spend with friends, family, or someone special. It’s a time where people express what they’re thankful or grateful for. There are numerous Thanksgiving traditions like hosting a feast, watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade, or playing football. A similarity between Thanksgiving, is that people gather together to celebrate this holiday. If you’re going to someone’s Thanksgiving gathering, you might consider bringing something to express your thankfulness for an invitation. However, you might not know what to bring. The following thoughts might be swirling around in your head. Do I bring a side dish or dessert? Do I bring wine? Do I bring a card? Do I bring flowers? How much time or money should I spend on this gift? What to bring to Thanksgiving can be a daunting task because you don’t want others to think you’re not grateful for them opening up their house and preparing a meal for you. Here is a list of suggestions that will help you decide what you should bring to Thanksgiving. Lastly, don’t be so hard on yourself, because it’s the thought that counts. 
 
1. Leftover containers. This will come in handy for Thanksgiving leftovers. The host will be appreciative that they don’t have to worry about the excess food in their fridge that could possibly go to waste. You and other guests can bring the leftovers home and enjoy them for a delicious lunch!
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2. Flowers. You can easily pick up a beautiful bouquet or vase of flowers from the grocery store and present them to your host. Also, flowers take up less space, so the host doesn’t have to worry about where to put them.

3. Wine and an opener. Everyone can enjoy a delicious drink before the Thanksgiving feast. Wine and openers are easy to purchase and transport to your Thanksgiving celebration. Plus, you can purchase a wine gift bag to enhance its presentation for your hosts.

4. Coasters. Everyone will have a drink, whether it’s alcoholic or not. People will start to leave their drinks around and this could possibly stain the furniture. The coasters will prevent stains and save your host’s furniture.

5. Candles. Head on over to Yankee Candle and pick out a Fall or Thanksgiving scented candle for this occasion. It will enhance the Thanksgiving atmosphere. Plus, the scent can be a great conservation starter and bring up memories of past Thanksgivings.

6. Bring a card game. If the celebration is adults only, then consider bringing Cards Against Humanity. If there’s children, consider bringing Apples to Apples. These two card games are an excellent source of laughter that everyone can play together. Card games are great for when everyone is digesting their food and not ready for dessert yet.

7. A card. Thanksgiving cards are simple and sweet. Plus, you can write a thoughtful message in the card about why you’re thankful that they invited you.

8. Pinterest Craft. It’s okay if you can’t find the right gift. Head on over to Pinterest and look up Thanksgiving crafts. People love homemade gifts because it shows the hard work and effort you put into the gift.

9. A Gift Card. Show your appreciation with a gift card to their favorite store. The host worked really hard to make Thanksgiving successful and when they’ve recovered, they can go to their favorite store. Maybe they could use it for Black Friday shopping?

10. A bath bomb or bath salts. Hosting a Thanksgiving celebration can be exhausting. After the celebration has concluded, the host can enjoy dipping into a nice warm bath and relax with their bath bomb or bath salts.

11. Thanksgiving Mad Libs. After you’ve finished eating your Thanksgiving meal and enjoying coffee and tea, why not play Mad Libs? You fill in words into the prompts and then read it aloud. Everyone will enjoy laughing together.
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12. Before you bring a side dish or a dessert, remember to ask the host what they would like. The host will have spent hours and days preparing their home and meal for Thanksgiving. You wouldn’t want to bring an extra dish to take up space. Plus, the host will be more aware of food allergies, so they can alert you on what will be the best dish to bring.
 
Edited by Emily Chance

When the vampire Nelleke Reitsma learns that a portrait of her, along with some documents and photographs from the past, might reveal her identity, she must act to protect herself and her coven. An ancient figure from the community of the undead leads her to a place where all possibilities exist, where time and circumstance can be altered, and the problem Nelleke and her coven is facing might be resolved. But the possibility of resolution is set beside the possibility that, within this realm, reality as she knows it could come to an end. Having entered, Nelleke must decide if she wants to return to the world she left behind or enter into a new life—one in which she is not a vampire.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:  David W. Landrum lives and writes in West Michigan. His fiction, poetry, and scholarship have appeared in journals and magazines around the world. Landrum has published over 150 short stories in such journals as The Horror Zine, 34th Parallel, Black Denim Review, Silver Pen, Erotique, Non-Binary Review, Night to Dawn, The Lorelei Signal and in many others. His novellas--The Gallery, Strange Brew, ShadowCity, The Last Minstrel, The Prophetess, The Sorceress of Time, and The Court of the Sovereign King are available through Amazon. He has also published a great deal of poetry and many academic studies.


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