Welcoming Ghosts of Christmas at the North Shore Music Theater with David Coffee
December 21, 2019: And then this happened. Once again having the privilege to speak with David Coffee, Mr. Ebeneezer Scrooge,…
Dinner with Mom brings back Memories of Christmas Past
by Robert Gillis Published In The Foxboro Reporter 12/2018 This past Friday at my weekly visit to Mom, over two…
2016: Embracing the spirit of Christmas Past, Present and Future, and finding the key to the childhood joy
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper 12/2016 It’s early December and I am wondering…
Where Are You Christmas? The Christmas Season Doesn’t Start in September
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and the Boston City Paper 1/2016 My grandmother – God rest her…
Fun with Facebook: Christmas 2015 edition!
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper December, 2015 Welcome to Christmas fun with Facebook,…
Be part of the LIGHT this holiday season in Foxboro
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter 11/2015 Recently, we had a special Diwali celebration at lunch time at…
A little Christmas miracle as the Foxboro Jaycees decorate Foxboro Common
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter 12/2014 This story begins with a very nice affirmation. Christmas miracles –…
Christmas 2013 at Mom’s house
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper 12/2013 It’s Christmastime, 2013, and Mom has just…
A Christmas prayer for the victims of Sandy Hook
by Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper 12/2012 All I want to write this week…
The National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette in Attleboro — it’s more than just Christmas Lights
Note: Originally published 11/28/2012, and one of the most important pieces I have ever written, please note the following: The…
Retro-Review “A Christmas Carol” (1951)
by Robert Gillis 1/2012 There have been countless adaptations of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” over the last century. One…
A letter to Mom on Christmas Day
By Robert Gillis Sent to Mom Christmas, 2005 And published in the Boston City Paper 11/2011 I thought I would…
‘Tis the season to be generous
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper 12/2011 “I have always thought of Christmas time,…
Fun with Facebook: Christmas 2010 edition!
by Robert Gillis published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper, 12/2010 Welcome to “Fun with Facebook, Christmas edition…”…
What if “The Christmas Song” were written in 2010?
By Robert Gillis Published in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper It’s Thanksgiving, Christmas songs are being played 24/7,…