Special Holiday Gift Guide

The Humboldt Herald, in its continuing efforts to keep apace of modern society and its ways, is pleased to offer this first ever Herald Special Holiday Gift Guide issue.

There’s a twist, however. With the exception of books and music, the gifts I propose you propose should involve no purchased “stuff.”  Also, if you’re thinking in terms of donations to a charity, great, but let’s not consider that a gift to someone else for the purposes of this post.

Nothing wrong with stuff, of course, but sometimes it’s nice to give a gift that shows your connection to the recipient in a way that goes beyond shared, understood, or announced consumer desires.  N’est ce pas?

Here are some ideas to start the comments off:

• Tickets to a local play or musical event
• A book of poetry (or, a recording of yourself reading some favorite poetry)
• A romantic dinner for two, brought and cooked by a travelling chef (perhaps you)
• For an elderly neighbor, a holiday window-washing, lawn-mowing, and or cleanup (and, if they’re living alone, don’t forget the VISIT)

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