Be merry if you can — and be kind to those who can't
I remember deciding to spend Christmas Day alone in my Pinetown flat, watching The Godfather trilogy with a bowl of biltong and ice-cold Castles, says writer
22 December 2023 - 08:10
I’m knee-deep in the Christmas spirit. I’m walking around whistling Christmas carols in the mall and fighting the urge to randomly yell, “Joy to the world!” Anyone who knows me knows that this is uncharacteristic. I’ve never been Ebenezer Scrooge, but for most of my life I’ve never understood the fuss...
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