It happens every year. Like migrating birds, colorful Christmas cards fly in and nest here for a month or two. Right now they’re perched on the mantel above the fireplace, showing off pictures of ...

Most people read Christmas letters to find out who got married or who went on a cruise that year. But Ann Burnett, a communication professor at North Dakota State University, looks for deeper meaning.

Our inquiry into the subject of letter writing began innocently enough, when we were reflecting on the subject of “Christmas letters.” We were soon deep into the history of letter writing and all its ...

The sights and sounds of Christmas wake our senses. You can see Christmas. You can hear Christmas. But, most of all, you can actually feel it. We might even be longing for it to arrive. So, what ...

It’s that time of year again. Christmas cards and those great Christmas letters are going out. I love some of the Christmas letters where people brag on all their accomplishments or how well their ...