Flotsam Friday: What Floats Into a New Year
The beach is honest after a storm. Not everything needs to be carried forward. Flotsam Friday is about noticing what still floats.
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Thurston Howell Thursday: When Even the Millionaire Was Stranded
In the Gilligan’s Island episode “So Sorry, My Island Now,” an intruder arrives insisting the island belongs to him. It’s a perfect New Year’s reminder that the past – old habits, old stories, old versions of ourselves – has no right to claim our present.
Dive in to the post →The Yuletide Viking: The Saga of Frostbeard Frank & Holiday Heather
Frostbeard Frank, the Yuletide Viking, strides through the mall like a winter legend—his beard swaying like an enchanted waterfall—while Holiday Heather marches ahead with the determination of someone who refuses to stop for pretzels again. A true Wacky Wednesday power duo.
Dive in to the post →Beach Tunes Tuesday: “All I Want for Christmas Is a Real Good Tan” (2003)
Kenny Chesney’s island-country classic is a beach lover’s Christmas wish list – warm, simple, sun-soaked, and a reminder that the perfect holiday is the one that actually fits you.
Dive in to the post →Beach Movie Monday: Bikini Beach (1964)
Bikini Beach (1964) is a sun-drenched comedy with a surprisingly sharp message: people are always trying to put you in a box – and you don’t have to stay there.
Dive in to the post →Sonnet Sunday: The Elves Take a Beach Vacation
Ever wondered what Santa’s elves do after the big night? This Sonnet Sunday imagines them unwinding on a sandy beach, sipping tropical drinks and soaking up the sun.
Dive in to the post →Silly Saturday: Tinsel Trivia! (Holiday Edition)
Test your holiday knowledge with 15 festive multiple-choice trivia questions! From Christmas classics to winter wonders, see how many you get right — and share your score in the comments!
Dive in to the post →Flotsam Friday: The Lost Camera Mystery
Imagine finding an old barnacle-covered camera washed ashore. What secrets are trapped inside the undeveloped film? Write your story and share it in the comments!
Dive in to the post →Thurston Howell III Thursday: A Gilligan’s Island Christmas (Season 1; Episode 12)
The Gilligan’s Island Christmas episode reminds us that even when rescue doesn’t come, gratitude still can. A holiday reflection on hope, disappointment, and appreciating what we already have.
Dive in to the post →UP THE CURRENT: The Great Escalator Migration of 2025
Every winter, shoppers at the King of Prussia Mall ascend in a calm, unified procession known as the Great Escalator Migration—moving upstream like retail salmon guided by a glowing gift-card monolith.
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