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Happy Leon Day! (A day late - sorry about that...) 
Today I share a couple of Christmas book recommendations, and read you a cozy Christmas story called Christmas in the Alley by Olive Thorne Miller. Ann is a poor old washer woman with a heart of gold. Her husband is curmudgeon who just wants his tea and pipe. Like many people during the early 1900s they are living in extreme poverty. In spite of that, Ann often helps those in need. On Christmas Eve, she realizes that she has no money to help her and her family celebrate the day. Will there be a Christmas miracle? Probably... but what Ann does with the Christmas miracle really makes this story shine. 
Books Mentioned:
The Christmas Train by David Balducci
Death of a Christmas Caterer by Lee Hollis
Find out more about the author: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_Mann_Miller 
 
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:35 Cozy Book Corner: The Christmas Train by David Balducci
06:35 Death of Christmas Caterer by Lee Hollis, 
09:16 Introducing the story - author bio
12:41 Christmas in the Alley - A Christmas Story by Olive Thorne Miller
29:18 Thoughts on the Story and Conclusion
 
Ways to support the show:
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Happy June everyone! In today's episode I share a few quick life updates on why I've been gone so long, and then we get right into the Christmas goodness. In today's episode I explore a little bit of my Norwegian heritage by talking about some of my favorite Christmas coffee, some treats and cookies you might get at a Norwegian Christmas Party, and then we settle down by the Christmas fire and I read a Christmas Story called "Round the Yule-Log: Christmas in Norway" by Peter Christen Asbjornsen. So make sure to grab some Julekaker and coffee, and settle in for a fun episode of A Cozy Christmas Podcast! 
 
Time Stamps
00:00 Quick update
01:32 All about coffee
05:55 Christmas in Norway 
08:00 Round the Yule Log - Christmas in Norway by Peter Christen Asbjornsen
38:05 Concluding Thoughts
 
Articles Quoted and recipes:
lifeinnorway.net https://www.lifeinnorway.net/coffee-culture-in-norway/ 
https://www.lifeinnorway.net/?s=christmas
Some Christmas Coffee ideas: https://freshaprilflours.com/gingerbread-coffee-creamer/ 
Coffee cookies  http://www.bakersbrigade.com/recipe/chewy-chocolate-espresso-cookies/
 
Ways to support the show:
Rate and review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-cozy-christmas-podcast/id1523423375 
Buy me a coffee? www.ko-fi.com/cozychristmas 
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In today's episode I read a shorter short story by humorist Robert Benchley entitled "Christmas Afternoon (Done in the Manner, if not the Spirit, of Dickens)". It's a funny little vignette describing a chaotic Christmas Afternoon in the style of Charles Dickens. I hope you enjoy the story today!
Cozy Christmas Bookclub: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1035399187415872 
What kind of traditions do you have for Christmas Afternoons? Let me know! 
 
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Welcome to the start of Season 5! Today I kick off the new season by reading Christmas traditions and memories from one of my listeners who lives in Australia. I really enjoyed what Shelly sent me, so I thought this would be a great thing to share with all of you. She talks about her families traditions, Christmas foods, how they maintain the spirit of Christmas even though the sun is scorching the themometer, and more. 
There's also a few updates I share, including the news that our Cozy Christmas Book Club is currently voting on our first read of the year. Head over to The Cozy Christmas Book Club on facebook and vote now! 
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Merry Christmas! This is my Christmas episode, out a few days late I know - but Christmas is a season, not just a day, right? 
Today I wrap up season 4 and Christmas 2023 with the kindness guru himself - Robert Peterpaul, host of the Art of Kindness Podcast, returns to talk about Christmas, the importance of showing kindness (love over fear for the win!) - and we digress into one of the most interesting conversations I've ever had about A Christmas Carol. And if that wasn't enough for you, it's a good thing this episode is supersized! We also gush about our amazing spouses, our fur babies, and more. Then I end the episode by reading a selection from A Christmas Carol.
This has been a great year for the podcast, but it's also been a long one. So I'll be taking a few extra weeks off from the podcast to rest, travel, and spend time with family. I'll see you again in late January as we'll begin Season 5! 
Until then, let's remember to honor Christmas in our hearts, and try to keep it all the year. 
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction and My Christmas Reflections
07:19 Interview with Robert Peterpaul
18:15 A Definition of Kindness
20:53 Discussion on A Christmas Carol, Kindness, and more
33:27 We Reflect on 2023, Fur Babies, and More
46:25 Kindness Tips
55:57 Christmas Plans: Food, Family, and ... Jolabokaflod?
01:02:32 Conversation Wrap Up
01:06:13 Finale: Excerpt from A Christmas Carol
 
Art of Kindness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artofkindnesspod/?hl=en 
Art of Kindness Podcast: https://broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/podcasts/the-art-of-kindness-with-robert-peterpaul (I'd recommend his recent interview from Nov. 20th with James Monroe Iglehart - fantastic conversation!) 
 
Ways to support the show:
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It's Christmas Eve! The best day of the year. To help you celebrate, here is the final parts to our story this month, "Christmas at Thompson Hall" by Anthony Trollope. I rearranged my publication schedule a little bit and decided to combine the last two parts into one episode. I've had a lot of episodes come out this week, and didn't want to clog up your podcast feed TOO much. If you're interested in listening to the whole story, here are the links:
Part 1: https://cozychristmas.libsyn.com/christmas-at-thompson-hall-a-christmas-story-by-anthony-trollope-part-1-of-4 
Part 2: https://cozychristmas.libsyn.com/christmas-at-thompson-hall-a-christmas-story-by-anthony-trollope-part-2-of-4 
Part 3: 
I know it says there will be 4 parts, but it's just 3. Sorry for any confusion! 
Alright, I will have one more Christmas episode out on December 27th. Yes it will be two days after Christmas, but that's ok. Christmas is a season, not just a day!
I hope you enjoy our story today!
Ways to support the show:
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email: cozychristmaspodcast@gmail.com  
 
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